Napoli's season is unravelling on multiple fronts, and the pressure on Massimiliano Allegri is building with each passing week. A 1-1 draw at home against league leaders Lazio extended the club's poor run, leaving them 10th in Serie A with 15 points from 11 games, six behind the pacesetters. The result was respectable on paper, but it did little to ease the mood around a squad that had just suffered a 4-1 hammering by Porto in the Champions League days earlier.

What makes Napoli's situation particularly concerning is not just the results but what is happening within the squad. The public argument between Kevin De Bruyne and Lorenzo Lucca during the Porto defeat exposed tensions that have since been compounded by Noa Lang provoking his own supporters at the Maradona during the Lazio match. As reported by Goal, a January shake-up is already being discussed, with Lucca's future at the club in serious doubt after criticism from figures outside the club as well.

The injury situation adds another layer of difficulty. Giovanni Di Lorenzo has been ruled out for several weeks with an adductor injury, joining Buongiorno, Lobotka, Neres, and Spinazzola on the sidelines. Scott McTominay, who recently revealed he needed a cardiac procedure before returning, is one of the few positive stories. Napoli host Torino on November 21, a match they cannot afford to lose if Allegri is to buy himself more time.