Antonio Cassano expressed his opinion on Napoli during the episode "Viva El Futbol". According to the player, the Neapolitan club has the strongest squad after Inter, having offered the two most spectacular matches against Inter and Roma. However, Cassano highlighted a lack of organization when Napoli have to come out pressing: "everyone stays behind the line of the ball", he observed, underlining that Roma equalized thanks to a goal from a defender and that Balerdi remained alone in the area.
The commentator also criticized coach Allegri, stating that "he could risk dropping out of the top six" and that "he could even go home at the break". According to Cassano, Napoli was built thanks to Lobotka, but the defender does not seem to appreciate the role and is "parked", leaving the task to Allegri, who the player defines as "brilliant". "For me this is madness. It's a shame", he added, recalling that Lobotka was one of the protagonists who "ruined Italian football".
In the broader context, Cassano mentioned Milan, where Pirlo was replaced by Van Bommel, and reported seeing the same strategy with Modric a year ago. He also referred to De Bruyne, saying that "putting him in front of the defense is smart", because he wants to maintain a good relationship with the player after having done the same with Modric.
The interview, published on TUTTOmercatoWEB, concludes with an invitation to reflect on the management of teams and the roles of key players. Cassano asked for a more in-depth analysis of Napoli and underlined the importance of an organized approach in the defensive phase. The club's future remains uncertain, with Allegri likely to face both internal and external pressure, while Lobotka will have to prove himself as an indispensable element for the team.