Napoli Lose Closed-Door Friendly to Frosinone During International Break
Napoli were beaten 2-0 by Frosinone in a closed-door training match at Castel Volturno, with Venturi and Di Maggio punishing defensive mistakes during the international break.
Massimiliano Allegri used the fixture to give his depleted group competitive minutes, but Napoli’s options were severely restricted. Ten members of the squad were away with their national teams, while injuries also ruled out Alex Meret, Leonardo Spinazzola and Scott McTominay.
Quick facts
- Napoli lost 2-0 to Frosinone in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Castel Volturno.
- Venturi and Di Maggio scored for the Serie B visitors.
- Napoli are ninth in Serie A, with seven points from five matches.
- Benoit Badiashile, Lorenzo Lucca and Sam Beukema completed the full 90 minutes.
- Napoli return to Serie A action against Frosinone on October 10.
Amir Rrahmani and David Neres were among the limited number of established senior players available to Allegri. Antonio Nocerino’s Primavera players were introduced after half-time as the coaching staff managed the available personnel.
Badiashile, Lucca and Beukema were the only Napoli players to remain on the field throughout the match. The session was primarily intended to improve fitness levels and assess the conditioning of players on the fringes of the side rather than provide a fully competitive first-team test.
The squad have been given the weekend away from training before returning to Castel Volturno on Monday. Preparations will then begin in earnest for the October 10 league meeting with Frosinone.
McTominay is due to undergo an assessment on Tuesday as Napoli determine whether he can be involved in the next fixture. For Frosinone and Alessandro Nesta, the win offers a timely lift before their Serie B match against Sampdoria.
