Farewell to Europe. The bitterest night for Napoli and Italian football that closes its international season at the quarter-finals. Frightened in front of the mountain to climb (3 goals were needed to enter the semi-finals), the Azzurri went out to Lacazette’s goal. A punishment that Meret baptized in the wrong way, not diving over its own pole. There is the regret for Milik’s goal canceled for offside after 25 ‘(in the Europa League there is no Var and therefore doubts remain) and other dubious evaluations of the referee Hategan. But it is not the time for alibis. There is the finding of a team that did not have the courage uselessly asked by Ancelotti before the challenges at the Emirates and San Paolo. Yesterday evening, after ten minutes, Arsenal had the command of the game: possession of 62 per cent against 38 of the very shy Napoli, but then re-emerged but never dangerous. The limit of a team without personality, lined up with the trident only in the second half: it was necessary to reassemble, but the coach thought first of all to keep the balance by deploying two central and half in defense. A company was needed and the Azzurri had no clarity and strength to carry it out. Alleged champions and impalpable talents have disappeared.
From: Il Mattino.
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