Zielinski: ‘Carvajal man-marking Kvaratskhelia nowadays’

Piotr Zielinski acknowledges Napoli should be taught to work round elevated tactical traps after defeats to Juventus, Inter and Actual Madrid. ‘Dani Carvajal was man-marking Kvicha Kvaratskhelia.’

The Partenopei had been overwhelmed by a Federico Gatti header on the daybreak of the second half, after losing extraordinary alternatives with Kvaratskhelia and Giovanni Di Lorenzo, whereas Victor Osimhen had the ball within the internet after he was clearly offside.

Napoli beat Juve each residence and away final season, so Zielinski was requested if final 12 months they might’ve received this sport, contemplating they dominated possession?

“I agree. We had a very good match, saved possession and created probabilities, however we had been missing within the ending,” the midfielder advised DAZN.

“If we had scored one or two objectives within the first half once we had these alternatives, it could’ve been a special match.”

Issues have additionally modified as a result of Napoli are now not a shock, however are actually handled because the reigning Champions of Italy, even by the likes of Real Madrid in the Champions League.

“Dani Carvajal was man-marking Kvaratskhelia. Osimhen can also be more and more intently marked. Everybody has to present extra, if these are marked so nicely, then the remainder of us must take duty and do one thing to shift the steadiness.

“We in midfield want to maneuver higher and play between the strains with extra high quality. We’re all technically good gamers, if we occupy the house higher, we will create extra probabilities for the strikers.

“The coach additionally asks us to attempt pictures from distance, we’ve set to work on these and do them higher.”

Luciano Spalletti took Napoli to their first Scudetto in 30 years, then was changed by Rudi Garcia, who was sacked final month to usher in Walter Mazzarri.

Nonetheless, after a gap win away to Atalanta, he has overseen three consecutive defeats to Actual Madrid, Inter and Juventus.

“The coach asks us to press excessive immediately, so we don’t again off. He additionally asks us to shut off the passing trajectories, which we didn’t do very nicely the final two video games.”

Whereas Napoli are very totally different now, Zielinski believes Juventus have modified a terrific deal too.

“Final season they weren’t in a terrific interval of type, however right this moment they’re stable, they rating objectives and don’t concede. Above all, they know how one can win video games.”