Napoli director Giovanni Manna reveals Noa Lang is dropped in opposition to Arsenal over disciplinary causes, whereas urging followers to not ‘press the panic button’ simply but.
It kicks off on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).
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This has been a tough begin to life beneath new coach Max Allegri, as after the win away to Genoa, they suffered back-to-back Serie A defeats to Como and Inter.
Manna sees constructive Napoli elements
NAPLES, ITALY – JULY 14: Andrea Chiavelli SSC Napoli AD, Giovanni Manna SSC Napoli sports activities director, Edoardo De Laurentiis SSC Napoli vp, Massimiliano Allegri new SSC Napoli head coach and Aurelio De Laurentiis SSC Napoli President Massimiliano Allegri is introduced as the brand new SSC Napoli head coach at Teatro di San Carlo on July 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
With that in thoughts, what was the temper within the Partenopei camp forward of this troublesome conflict in opposition to Arsenal?
“We ready the best way you do for a Champions League sport in opposition to the Premier League winners and former finalists, with starvation, curiosity, and the will to have our say,” .
“I wouldn’t press the panic button, we made some errors in opposition to Como, it was an awesome efficiency in opposition to Inter and we had been degree till the 90th minute. We should be calm, but in addition can’t be joyful, as a result of we count on to get outcomes.
“We’ve obtained to be goal, it is going to be very troublesome tonight, virtually prohibitive, however from tomorrow we’ll attempt to get some gamers again to health and go for outcomes.”
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Rasmus Hojlund of Napoli reacts throughout the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Claudio Villa/Getty Photos)
There may be an harm disaster, as Scott McTominay had surgical procedure to appropriate a light, benign arrhythmia, with Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Alessandro Buongiorno, Luca Marianucci and Giovane additionally injured, plus David Neres solely match for the bench.
“De Bruyne obtained damage virtually instantly, which was an enormous disgrace, as a result of he introduced expertise and high quality to the aspect. Nonetheless, Napoli aren’t simply Kevin De Bruyne,” insisted Manna.
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Noa Lang of SSC Napoli reacts throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
There was an extra identify lacking from the Napoli squad this night, as Noa Lang was not concerned, however that was not attributable to an harm.
“Lang didn’t behave accurately yesterday, so he’ll watch the sport with me within the stands. He apologised to his teammates and the coach, the lad understood his mistake, it’s behind us and tomorrow he’ll return to being at our disposal,” defined Manna.
