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Politano: ‘Napoli cannot have this attitude, only Italians take responsibility’

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Matteo Politano criticized his Napoli teammates after a 4-1 loss to FC Porto, stating that 'just us Italians' take responsibility for their difficulties. Politano was the first to speak to the media after the match, as is often the case. He expressed frustration that other teammates rarely give explanations in the media room.

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Matteo Politano criticized his Napoli teammates after a 4-1 loss to FC Porto, stating that 'just us Italians' take responsibility for their difficulties. Politano was the first to speak to the media after the match, as is often the case. He expressed frustration that other teammates rarely give explanations in the media room. Napoli had a decimated squad with 10 players out due to injury or ineligibility.

Politano noted that Napoli's attitude is not suitable for their current level of competition. The team started strong but crumbled in the final 20 minutes, conceding three more goals. Napoli had hoped for improvement after a 2-0 Serie A defeat to Juventus but have now lost three out of four Champions League matches.

Politano emphasized the need for the team to come together and prepare for the next game. He acknowledged that Napoli tends to struggle in the last 30 minutes of matches, lacking determination and sharpness. Politano attributed this to not reading situations well or sensing danger, rather than just a physical issue.

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Matteo Politano seemed to launch a broadside at his Napoli teammates after the 4-1 defeat to FC Porto, noting it was ‘just us Italians’ who took responsibility for their difficulties. The Partenopei had started quite strong at the Estadio do Dragao this evening, despite having a decimated squad with 10 players out between injury and ineligibility, leaving only three senior outfield figures on the bench. The Jan Bednarek header on a corner was cancelled out by Scott McTominay, but they crumbled in the final 20 minutes to Gabriel Veiga’s counter-attack, another free header from Jakub Kiwior and the late Samu penalty with Rafa Marin red card.

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