Napoli find themselves in a delicate situation following the disqualification of Massimiliano Allegri for two matches, a consequence of the expulsion which occurred in the 3-3 final against Roma. The sports judge punished the coach for the "insulting" words addressed to the match officials and for an "aggressive attitude" towards a Roma manager, as well as a "seriously disrespectful" expression near the changing rooms. Allegri also expressed frustration with the Champions League, saying he had paid "with Milan" and always felt at a disadvantage.
The club immediately filed an urgent appeal against the sanction, requesting at least a reduction of the ban to just one match. If the decision were to remain unchanged, Allegri would be forced to miss tomorrow's away match against Monza and, above all, Sunday's match at the San Paolo Stadium against Juventus, which would represent his return to the bench after his experience with the Ex. Napoli hopes to obtain the reduction to allow the coach to return to lead the team in Turin.
In the meantime, Marco Landucci will be called upon to replace Allegri for the match against Monza. Landucci, Allegri's former assistant, has already had several experiences as main coach, including Cagliari, Milan and Juventus, with a record of seven wins and three defeats. His experience with Monza is particularly interesting: he led Juventus against the club on two occasions in the 2022/23 season, achieving a defeat in the league and a victory in the round of 16 of the Italian Cup. This match will represent his first debut as Napoli's main coach.
Allegri, if not disqualified, should speak in the press conference on the eve of Monza-Napoli and could also face the episode and the sanction. Napoli, however, focuses on appealing and maintaining continuity on the pitch, trying to minimize the impact of the disqualification on the team's results. If the sanction is reduced, Allegri will be able to return to lead the team in the next match against Juventus, while Landucci will remain awaiting a possible final intervention from the court.