Allegri praises Napoli defence in Arsenal loss
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Key points
- Napoli lost 1-0 to Arsenal in Champions League super-group opener at the Maradona
- Allegri: defensive display was strong but poor final passes cost them, as in recent Serie A defeats
- Arteta hails Arsenal's quality and Odegaard's form; De Bruyne impressed despite Napoli's organised approach
AI summary
Napoli fell to a narrow defeat against Arsenal in their opening Champions League super-group match on Wednesday, but Allegri found encouragement in their defensive solidity. The Napoli manager told Amazon Prime that his side defended well and created chances, particularly in the first half, but costly errors in the final third proved decisive. He lamented that similar defensive discipline in recent Serie A losses to Como and Inter might have yielded different results.
Arteta praised his Arsenal side's control and clinical finishing, singling out Odegaard's emotional investment and quality between the lines. The Arsenal boss acknowledged they had chances to win by a larger margin and noted De Bruyne's threat, though he felt his team deserved the victory.
Original headline
Allegri: "Difeso bene, se avessimo fatto lo stesso con Como e Inter...". Arteta: "Arsenal fantastico"
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