Napoli have 15 points after 11 games, their worst start under De Laurentiis
Only 2007/08 matches the total in the Serie A era of the current president. The 1-1 draw with Lazio on Sunday 8 November stopped a third straight defeat but did not change the number.
Napoli have 15 points from 11 Serie A games, the lowest tally at this stage since De Laurentiis took over. Only 2007/08 is the same. Pedraza's own goal, after Frattesi had scored, earned the 1-1 draw with Lazio on Sunday 8 November. It avoided a third consecutive defeat. The total stayed where it was.
The comparison hurts because of what came before. This team won two titles in three seasons and finished second on 76 points. Allegri has named fourth place as the target. Napoli are now tenth, 8 points behind fourth-placed Como and 14 behind leaders Lazio. Four wins, three draws and four defeats is not a difficult start for this squad and this wage bill. It is a mid-table pace.
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The question among the fanbase is simple: if a number like this is not enough, what is? De Laurentiis has backed Allegri and Manna and promised reinforcements, but the transfer window does not reopen until 2 January. Before that come Napoli v Torino on Saturday 21 November at 20:45 CET (19:45 UK, 14:45 ET) at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, then Manchester City at the Etihad three days later.
Source: AreaNapoli
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