Overview
- Napoli suffered their fifth loss of the season in Bologna, a display described as lacking identity and fight with an attack that failed to threaten.
- Antonio Conte delivered a stark post‑match assessment, admitting his own shortcomings but accusing the squad of lacking heart and intensity and pointing to dressing‑room issues.
- Local reports highlighted that Napoli went a full match without a shot on target despite facing a 17‑year‑old goalkeeper, underscoring severe offensive problems.
- Sporting director Giovanni Manna publicly backed Conte before the game, calling him a winner who unsettles opponents and noting progress for Neres, Lang and an earned place for Elmas.
- Injuries to Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne have contributed to instability, but commentators say they do not fully explain the decline as nine or ten matches loom in 36 days starting November 22.