Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri said Como were better than his side after Napoli were beaten 2-1 in the second round of Serie A.
The result leaves Napoli 12th in the table with three points. Como’s victory means Allegri’s team suffered defeat despite having already collected points earlier in the campaign.
Speaking after the match, Allegri offered a concise assessment of the result and linked Napoli’s defensive record directly to the quality of their opponents.
“If we concede, it means the opponent was better,” he said.
The comment was made after Como scored twice in a match that ended with Napoli on the wrong side of a 2-1 scoreline. Allegri’s remarks focused on the outcome rather than providing further detail about the individual moments that decided the game.
For Napoli, the defeat represents a setback in the opening stages of the Serie A season. With the club currently sitting 12th on three points, the loss prevents them from building further momentum after the first two rounds.
Como, meanwhile, leave the match with the advantage of having taken all three points against Allegri’s side. The final score was 1-2, with Napoli scoring once but conceding twice.
Allegri’s assessment placed the emphasis on the contest between the two teams. His conclusion was that conceding goals indicated Como had been the stronger side in the match. The Napoli manager did not suggest that the result had been caused by anything other than the superiority of the opponents on the day.
The defeat provides an early measure of the challenge facing Napoli in Serie A. Their position of 12th and total of three points underline the importance of improving their results as the competition continues.
For now, the main facts of the match are clear: Como defeated Napoli 2-1, Allegri acknowledged the opponents’ superiority, and Napoli remain 12th in Serie A after the second round with three points.
