Bologna-Napoli: Di Lorenzo says break comes at the right time | OneFootball

After the 2-0 defeat against Bologna, Napoli's captain, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, spoke at a press conference to comment on the team's current situation and evaluate their performance.

Napoli, Di Lorenzo: “We are encountering difficulties, but I don't think it's a mental issue”

Regarding the team's current situation, Di Lorenzo said: “We are encountering difficulties. Today we lacked energy in the midfield, and the break comes at the right time for us to recharge. Then there will be time to regain our brilliance.”

On what will be important to regain after the break: “Certainly the spirit that distinguished us last year, especially helping each other in difficult moments of the matches. This aspect is somewhat missing for us to start winning again.” On the attack's incisiveness, the captain added: “We definitely lacked some energy and brilliance in the final third. We need to improve in this area as well. There is room to work for the next match.”

Di Lorenzo then clarified: “I don't think it's a mental issue. We will analyze this match thoroughly with the coach. We reach the final 16 meters easily but fail to be incisive and dangerous. It's not something that changes overnight, but we will work to achieve it.”

On the lack of reaction after the first goal: “Today we lacked a reaction, and it's something we need to work on. This spirit doesn't change overnight, but we need to regain what we had last year.”

Finally, on the dynamics in the locker room: “We told each other that we all need to do more and that what we're doing isn't enough. We've already lost several matches this year, and the mood in the locker room wasn't the best. We faced a strong and organized team. We told each other that we need to give and do more in many aspects.”

Andrea Alati

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.