Allegri fumes after Florence, Napoli weigh change of system
The papers on Thursday 24 September describe a coach still frustrated by Wednesday's draw in Florence and a possible switch away from the 4-3-3. Off the pitch, De Laurentiis talks up a new stadium while the Qualiano training-ground deal stays stuck.
La Repubblica reports that Allegri was "very disappointed" by the draw in Florence, and gave the squad a dressing-room blast at the Franchi (Fiorentina's stadium) after full time, over something in particular that is said to be worrying him.
The same paper writes that the head coach will try a system other than the 4-3-3 during the international break, no longer willing to "go along with" De Laurentiis on the issue. Sky Sport, covering similar ground, does not rule out a change of system either. Both papers agree that something in the tactical set-up looks set to change, but only La Repubblica reports friction with the ownership over the choice of system.
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Il Corriere dello Sport focuses on Rasmus Højlund: two goals scored, against Como and Inter, but "a lot of trouble getting close to goal", just 15 touches recorded in his appearances so far, and a blunt headline.
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Il Mattino covers Badiashile: the defender, who has featured so far only in the "disastrous closing stages at San Siro against Inter", will build up his fitness during the break, with no doubts over him from Manna or Allegri.
On the transfer front, Tuttosport suggests a busier January: after a summer window that was almost frozen, Napoli are said to be ready to act to "fix some of the squad's flaws" and avoid missing out on the top four.
Away from the pitch, Sky Sport carries De Laurentiis's comments on a new stadium in Napoli Est: "38 hectares found", a capacity of 70,000 and 120 sky-boxes. Il Mattino, however, reports that talks over the Qualiano training centre are "still stalled", with asking price and offer still far apart.
Our take
What stands out is the contrast between the two De Laurentiis fronts today: 38 hectares and 70,000 seats presented with fanfare, while the Qualiano training centre — the more concrete project, already announced — stays stuck over the gap between asking price and offer. On the pitch, the real story out of Florence isn't the system: it's a dressing-room blast and a disappointed coach, and that says more than any tactical debate. And if a January window really is needed to "fix the squad's limits", that means the current squad — ninth, seven points back — already isn't good enough. That's not a problem to put off until winter.
Source: Il Mattino · Tuttosport · Il Corriere dello Sport · Il Mattino · Sky Sport · Sky Sport · La Repubblica · La Repubblica · DAZN
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