Napoli, Massimiliano Allegri and Aurelio De Laurentiis
18 October 2026
Napoli manager Massimiliano Allegri is reportedly facing increasing scrutiny after the club lost five of its opening nine matches across Serie A and the Champions League. The poor results represent Napoli’s worst start in two decades, with upcoming fixtures against Bodo/Glimt and Roma potentially crucial to his future.
Napoli’s latest defeat came against Venezia, raising concerns about Allegri’s tactical decisions and team selection. Italian reporting suggests club president Aurelio De Laurentiis was surprised by some choices. Vincenzo Montella, Igor Tudor and Thiago Motta have been mentioned as possible replacements if performances deteriorate. Napoli have not announced a managerial change, and the candidates remain speculative.