Napoli’s coach has shown difficulties in managing the matches valid for Serie A and Europa League at the same time. His attention has mostly been concentrated on the Italian Championship, even if the results of the last rounds are not positive. In Europa League reserves played; this may be the cause of the elimination from Europa League after the defeats against Viktoria Plzen. Moreover, Mazzarri’ s team has been eliminated by Coppa Italia in December. It is proved, according to the results of previous seasons, that Napoli plays good matches if it is employed in more than one competition, probably because the team needs more training to prepare the single matches.

The problem is the current situation: no Europe, no midweek matches, but no positive results. In view of the match against Chievo, planned for next week-end in Verona, Mazzarri has called an extra coaching session last Monday. On Friday the coach is going to decide who will play as regular, choosing the players that will show the best physical and psychological condition. Nothing has to be left to chance.

The team needs a new kind of motivation to maintain the second position and to try to win the Championship. Mazzarri has already told his players that the remaining 11 matches must be prepared and played as finals; coaching sessions will be harder and everyone has to memorize the new strategies to reach the best result.