Napoli returned to winning ways after the mid-season break, winning 3‑0 against Frosinone. The result was greeted with enthusiasm by captain Giovanni DiLorenzo, who praised the approach adopted by the team from the first minute. In the press conference, the defender explained that the coach had asked to start with strength, and that the team respected this directive. "We immediately gave importance to the match. We are happy because the first match after the break is always an unknown. We were good at preparing it in the best possible way", he declared.
Despite the win, DiLorenzo acknowledged that work remains to be done, especially in terms of being able to close out games earlier. "The 3-0 we should have done before and not after. Even with the 2-0 you can't be calm because the actual time has increased. The coach told us that we had to be nastier on some occasions, where we could have done a little better", he added. The captain then underlined the importance of maintaining the pressure and not getting caught up in the pace of the opponents.
A recurring theme in the evening was the gaming system adopted by Massimiliano Allegri. Napoli played a three-man defense, a layout that DiLorenzo does not consider new for the club. "It's a formation we know, we've worked with the coach on several modules. Last year we already got on well. The coach will decide, depending on the matches, which formation to use", explained the defender. The coach, in fact, demonstrated tactical flexibility, choosing the most suitable formation depending on the needs of the match.
The captain also dedicated a moment of attention to the new signing, Lamine Badiashile, who played his first match as a starter. "I'm happy, he played an excellent game. The whole team defended well and tried to attack. It was his first start, now there's a series of close games. Everyone is needed. He played well tonight and will give us a big hand", declared DiLorenzo, highlighting the hope that Badiashile can contribute significantly to the club's success.
With the victory against Frosinone, Napoli resumes their run in the standings, consolidating their top position. Coach Allegri, with his tactical flexibility, and captain DiLorenzo, with his leadership, seem to have found the right combination to face the challenges that remain. The next matches will be decisive to confirm the solidity of the team and to verify whether the three-man defense can continue to function as expected.