Napoli has conceded 16 goals this season, and only conceded a total of 27 goals in the league last season.
Naples conceded six goals in a single game for the first time in the Champions League early this morning, setting its worst record in the past 28 years. A series of data listed by "Total Market" also shows that Conte's team has defensive problems.
Conte said after the game: "It's definitely disappointing, but this situation doesn't happen for no reason." So far, Naples has lost 4 of the 10 games (league + Champions League) it has played this season. This number of losses is too many for a team aiming to reach the top. Last season, the team's 3rd and 4th defeats did not occur until December and came due to two-legged duels with Lazio in the league and Italian Cup. However, this year it has already suffered its fourth defeat on October 22, which shows that Naples is facing a longer and more complicated season. Obviously, there are areas where the team can't go as smoothly as last year.
Naples' defensive data this season is particularly obvious: the team has currently conceded 16 goals in all competitions (league + Champions League), while last season they only conceded 27 goals in the entire league.
"When you concede so many goals, it's really difficult to give an explanation. There were some individual mistakes, not a team problem," Conte said at the press conference. "Last season we only focused on the league and performed well. We were almost always able to send out the main goal. Strong lineup, especially on the defensive end. At that time, our tactical system was already very stable and we could train every week."
Conte must find a stable system as soon as possible, because with the current data, it is difficult for them to realize their big dreams in either Serie A or the Champions League.