Individual Auriemma states: "It's necessary to ruin a decent game and have a poor performance."
Napoli, the Italian football club, is currently going through a challenging period, according to Director Raffaela Auriemma. Auriemma voiced her concerns during an appearance on the radio show "Si gonfia la rete" on Radio CRC.
Last season, Napoli's star forward, Higuain, often managed to save the team even when they played poorly. However, this season, the team's performance has been subpar, as suggested by recent reports.
One of the areas of concern is the goalkeeping department, with reports implying that Napoli's goalkeeper, Reina, has made errors in recent matches. The third goal, for instance, saw Reina failing to come out when he should have, allowing the opponent to stay ahead.
Midfielder Jorginho has also been under scrutiny, responsible for two identical goals, both against Benfica and in the recent match. His mistakes have put the entire team in a difficult position.
Auriemma has been critical of the team's lack of confidence and the need for them to find it again, starting with coach Maurizio Sarri. She believes that Sarri should learn to play differently, suggesting that he should create alternatives when key players are missing.
The director also criticised Sarri's comments about forward Manolo Gabbiadini, particularly after the Atalanta-Napoli match. Auriemma believes that keeping Gabbiadini due to his inconsistency with Sarri's playing style is not optimal.
However, Napoli's performance was praised for territorial dominance in the recent match, with Dries Mertens being singled out for his strong performance.
Auriemma advises both players and coaches to analyse the situation and take responsibility for their mistakes when things aren't going well. She also suggests that Napoli should learn from last season, where they were perceived as a team lacking character.
In the current period, the coach of the Napoli team is Antonio Conte, as mentioned on the radio show.
Despite the challenges, Auriemma is hopeful that the situation will be resolved soon, particularly with the renewal of forward Lorenzo Insigne, which she hopes will be resolved soon.
Napoli's group in the ongoing competition is perceived as one of the weaker ones, with Besiktas being the weakest team. The team will need to overcome these challenges to secure a better position in the group stages.
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