Nicola ‘tired of rescue narrative, Napoli made it easier for Venezia’

Davide Nicola explains how ‘Napoli made it easier’ for Venezia to stay focused in a…

Football italia

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 4:08 PM

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Davide Nicola dismissed his rescue specialist narrative following Venezia's 1-0 victory against Napoli in his debut.
Akor Adams scored the decisive goal, while goalkeeper Filip Stankovic saved a penalty from Kevin De Bruyne.
Nicola replaced Giovanni Stroppa, who was dismissed after losing seven consecutive matches across all competitions.

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Davide Nicola expressed frustration with being labeled solely as a rescue specialist after guiding Venezia to a 1-0 victory over Napoli in his debut match. Taking over after Giovanni Stroppa lost all seven opening matches across competitions, Nicola noted that Napoli's immense quality forced his team to stay fully focused and maintain tactical discipline throughout the match.

Venezia secured the upset win through an Akor Adams goal and a Filip Stankovic penalty save against Kevin De Bruyne. Nicola acknowledged that while Napoli created significant chances, Venezia's new zonal defending and tactical balance proved decisive, though he noted areas for improvement on counter-attacks.

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Nicola ‘tired of rescue narrative, Napoli made it easier for Venezia’

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