Talking factors from the Serie A weekend: NO STOPPING NAPOLI

There appears to be no stopping Luciano Spalletti and Napoli, who begin the World Cup break high of the desk following a membership document 11 consecutive Serie A victories. An damage to playmaker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia didn’t knock them off their stride with gamers seemingly in a position to fill in for absentees.

“There are 25 of us here, all of whom have the same ambition and pull in the same direction. Regardless of who we’re up against, we have a very precise idea and a feeling of strength underpinning the whole squad,” midfielder Elif Elmas mentioned earlier than their 3-2 win over Udinese on Saturday. “Whoever plays is at their team mates’ disposal and whoever comes on has the same determination to have a positive impact on the game.”

INABILITY TO HOLD ON TO LEAD PROVES COSTLY FOR ATALANTA Atalanta have misplaced 4 of their final 5 Serie A video games and have already dropped 12 factors after dropping the lead in matches this season.

On Sunday, the Bergamo-based aspect went 1-0 up in opposition to Inter Milan within the twenty fifth minute however their lead lasted barely 11 minutes and so they finally suffered a 3-2 defeat. “It’s something we have to review,” coach Gian Piero Gasperini mentioned. “Taking the lead sometimes leads to us being caught early, we fail to take advantage…

“For our half it was an excellent match however now we meet opponents with an amazing technical stage and such episodes are penalising us a bit.” MOURINHO PUTS PRESSURE ON PLAYERS

It has not been a good month for Roma and Jose Mourinho in Serie A as the league goes into World Cup hibernation. Roma have taken only two points from three league games in November and are now in seventh place, 14 points behind leaders Napoli. Mourinho’s frustrations boiled over against Torino on Sunday and he was given a red card.

The Roma manager has recently focused on the attitude and form of several players and criticised an unnamed player for being disloyal on Wednesday. “Individually talking, there are a number of who have to replicate on issues, replicate on their very own performances — like I’ll do with myself,” Mourinho said after the 1-1 draw with Torino.

“It’s the gamers that construct the mentality. People discuss lots concerning the tradition of a membership, of its fanbase or its metropolis however for my part, the whole lot is constructed on the mentality the gamers convey.”

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