Napoli's inconsistency under scrutiny after Lazio draw

Napoli's home draw with Lazio has drawn criticism from Corriere dello Sport, which questioned why the team cannot play with the same intensity it showed in the second half for a full match. The outlet described Napoli as undefined, unpredictable and inconsistent so far this season, alternating encouraging performances with poor ones.

The report noted Napoli have never managed a positive performance across 90 minutes in a single game, and that 14 of the 25 goals they have conceded came in the final half-hour. Against Lazio, the first-half approach was described as embarrassing, apparently affected by defeats to Juventus and Porto and the fallout from their Champions League setback.

Corriere dello Sport highlighted the second-half response, citing an Expected Goals figure of 2.35 for Napoli against 0.86 for Lazio, and said the final draw felt too tight a result. The outlet framed the reaction as a signal to build on rather than something that helps the standings, with the upcoming rest period seen as a chance to calm tensions and regroup.