Napoli will go on retreat following the collapse versus Empoli. The Partenopei gave away a two-nothing lead in the final minutes. They were unable to win for the third straight round considering the recent draw with Roma and the loss to Fiorentina.
The Azzurri dropped to minus seven in the standings, which dooms their Scudetto hopes. Juventus would be just one point below them if they defeated Sassuolo tonight. Luciano Spalletti decided to rally the troops through isolation starting from Tuesday. The club quickly backed his decision.
Napoli specified with a note that the training schedule would not change during the retreat. However, it will be integrated with dinner meetings to analyze the recent problems and misunderstandings and prepare for the upcoming matches. The Azzurri will face Sassuolo, Torino, Genoa, and Spezia to finish the season.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Spalletti is starting to face serious scrutiny. The coach said that he had not met with Aurelio De Laurentiis in a while. He remains likely to stay at the helm, although the bigwigs will start to field some calls.
In particular, they will inquire about Vincenzo Italiano. He is under contract only until 2023 and has a release clause in his deal with Fiorentina. They will also get in touch with Roberto De Zerbi, who might leave Shakhtar Donetsk given the circumstances. The decision to go on retreat was not well-received by the Napoli players as the seasonal objective, qualifying for the Champions League, is already almost in the bag, Il Mattino reports.