Allegri’s downfall began way before his Napoli spell

Massimiliano Allegri is facing mounting pressure at Napoli after a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Porto, marking the team's seventh loss in 14 matches this season. Football Italia argues that the Italian tactician's decline began prior to taking the Napoli job, pointing to struggles that originated during the second half of his 2025-26 campaign at Milan.

Tensions have surfaced within the squad, with Lorenzo Lucca confronting Kevin De Bruyne and Rasmus Hojlund openly disagreeing with Allegri's post-match assessment. Journalist Giovanni Capuano highlighted that Allegri has now lost 14 of his last 27 matches across his recent management spells, conceding 40 goals despite signing a three-year deal with Napoli last summer.