Højlund posts sulking photo after Lazio draw: 'The season is young'
The Napoli striker says on Instagram he knows the mood is low but urges supporters not to lose faith. The fans, by the look of Sunday's reaction at the Maradona, have little patience left.
Højlund responded to the 1-1 draw with Lazio on Instagram. He posted a photo of himself looking unhappy, with one line: "I know this is the current mood, but the season is young." The Danish striker acknowledges the disappointment and tries to keep the dressing room together with a message of confidence. The timing is the problem. Napoli are tenth with 15 points after 11 league games, 14 behind the leaders. Against Lazio, an own goal by Pedraza earned the draw, and all six of Napoli's shots on target were saved. Højlund has 3 goals in 13 appearances and none in the Champions League. A striker with those numbers can ask for time, but it is hard to see the Maradona (Napoli's home ground, in the Fuorigrotta district) granting it without an answer on the pitch.
We are left with the question: does "the season is young" hold for a team with 15 points and three games without a win? The Maradona whistled and protested on Sunday 8 November, and a social media post is not the response the fans want. That can only come on Saturday 21 November against Torino, kicking off at 20:45 CET (19:45 UK, 14:45 ET).
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Source: AreaNapoli
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