Napoli, engaged with Cremonese in the round of XNUMX of the Italian Cup, suffered one bitter defeat for 2 to 3 after the penalty kicks.
The fault of the defeat is to be found in the little concentration and determination put by the blue players. Spalletti also has great responsibilities, who seems to have underestimated the game too much.
Here are the report cards of the players who took the field for Napoli – Cremonese.
Scoreboard team Napoli – Cremonese 2-3 after penalty kicks
Meret 6 – Innocent on the goals conceded. He couldn't do anything in the penalty shootout.
BERESZYNSKI 5 – The former Sampdoria player made a soft debut. He still can't coordinate with his teammates and let Afena-Gyan escape on the equalizer goal.
OSTIGARD 6 – Performs well in defense. If Jesus hadn't scored, he would have been the best in the department. (from 82' MINJAE 6 – Innocent on the equalizer goal, his contribution would have been needed much sooner).
JESUS 6,5 – He scores Napoli's equalizing goal and is a real wall in defence.
OLIVERA 5 – Anonymous game his. Pickel lets slip on the goal of the Cremonese advantage.
Ndombele 6 – He runs a lot, he puts his body into it, but in the offensive phase he can't serve his teammates well. (from 102' osimhen 6 – In a few minutes creates a very dangerous action, but enters too late to make a difference).
CAJETAN 6 – His game was very sweaty. He tries in every way to stop Pickel on the opening goal, but he can't. (from 65' Lobotka 5 – He should have given a new rhythm to the game, but the offensive phase remains poor even after his entry. He completely misses a decisive penalty.)
Elmas 6,5 – He puts his heart into it and tries to shake up the offensive department, but his teammates prove to be uncooperative. He also helps in the defensive phase. A real moped. (Since 85' Zielinski 5,5 – Proves compliant and fails to change the pace of the game).
Breakers 6 – He supports Simeone and kicks off the advantage action. He always proves to be dangerous, but unfortunately not decisive. (from 65' Anguissa 5,5 – He should have brought physicality to definitively break through with the attack or at least completely close the Cremonese in his half, but he failed to do any of this).
SIMEON 6,5 – He proves to be very dangerous in attack and also scores a good goal. If he'd been served better, we'd be talking about something else tonight.
DOORMAT 6 – Provides good assists and performs well in defense. Too bad the coach made him leave the field early. (from 65' politan 5 – Matteo is an excellent footballer, but he didn't shine tonight. He failed to serve any fair balls in attack. Good penalty kicked by him).
SHOULDER 4,5 – Tonight was one of the worst matches of this season for Napoli. The coach fielded a non-combative and not very concentrated team. It could be seen that Napoli could have scored many goals, but the boys proved not to be mentally present. Spalletti should encourage them more and not make them underestimate any game. May this match be a lesson. Meanwhile, the first competition of the season is already being greeted.
