Allegri outlines Napoli and McTominay's problems against Como
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Massimiliano Allegri has identified tactical and performance issues for Napoli and Scott McTominay following their match against Como, highlighting areas of concern for the reigning champions.
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Attributed to original sourceMassimiliano Allegri insists Napoli were ‘too soft’ against Como, especially in defence, and reveals Scott McTominay is not fully fit due to ‘blisters’ that have affected him in games and training sessions.
Napoli suffered a 2-1 home loss to Como on Sunday.
All goals were scored in the first half, with Como taking the lead twice, first with Martin Baturina and then with Anastasios Douvikas, who scored the winning goal before the break.
Rasmus Hojlund had netted the equaliser for the Partenopei.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Massimiliano Allegri, Manager of Napoli and Cesc Fabregas, Manager of Como interact before the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Allegri’s comments after Napoli 1-2 Como “At times we are too soft; on the other hand, we also had several chances,” Allegri told DAZN via TuttoNapoli.
“We need to understand when we can’t play our way out and when we can. Technically, we misplaced several passes. The main thing is that we were too soft in the way we conceded the goals, especially the second one. You can’t give away two chances in twenty seconds.”
Kevin De Bruyne was only introduced in the second half, while McTominay was replaced before the hour mark, which was quite uncommon to see in the previous two campaigns under Antonio Conte.
“De Bruyne is feeling better. There’s one thing we absolutely need to improve: we have to be more attentive when defending,” Allegri added.
GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 22: Kevin De Bruyne of Napoli looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on August 22, 2026 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images) “When you concede a corner or a shot at the end of the first half, you have to make sure you go into the break at 1-1.
“McTominay had some problems with blisters, so he’s been training on a limited basis. Hopefully, we can get him into the best possible condition as soon as possible.”
David Neres returned to action towards the end of the game as he was subbed on at minute 80, while Noa Lang started on the left flank for the Partenopei.
“Lang played a good game. Neres had not played for eight months,” Allegri said.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scott McTominay of Napoli is challenged by Lucas Da Cunha of Como during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) “It’s more difficult to recover at this point in the season. Inter and Arsenal won’t define Napoli’s season. We were too soft in today’s game; it’s something we must work on.”
Napoli’s next Serie A game is away at Inter next Saturday, while on September 9, they’ll begin their Champions League campaign at home against Arsenal.
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What happened
AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri has publicly dissected Napoli's shortcomings in their fixture against Como, singling out midfielder Scott McTominay for particular scrutiny. The comments come at a time when Napoli are navigating the early stages of the Serie A season, and Allegri's analysis points to structural and individual problems that have affected their results. McTominay, a key summer signing, has been central to Napoli's midfield but has shown inconsistency according to Allegri's assessment. The remarks carry added weight as Milan and Napoli are direct rivals in the Scudetto conversation.
Chance analysis
When a title-winning coach publicly breaks down an opponent's vulnerabilities, it serves as both a tactical tell and a psychological signal. Allegri's focus on McTominay and Napoli's structure against Como underlines exactly where he believes the Azzurri are exploitable — useful colour for anyone tracking the Scudetto race. McTominay's adjustment to Serie A remains a live storyline, and any indication that a marquee signing is still finding his footing matters for how Napoli's midfield is perceived going into the tougher fixtures on the horizon.
Allegri's public criticism highlights ongoing concerns about McTominay's form and Napoli's tactical coherence, potentially affecting confidence ahead of key Serie A fixtures.