"We moved the ball well and created situations in the first half, but were too busy trying to be pretty, and basically we created their goal for them. There was more energy after the break, but not enough. So congratulations to Torino, but the fact is we did it all ourselves today. I had said at the start of the season that I know football well, so I assumed these were perfectly normal things to say. We are building something new here. We've got to work well, and our season will depend on how the new arrivals grow and improve. We have a game every three days, we do not have time to work in training, so we've got to improve every time and have patience before seeing those improvements."
"Napoli registered an expected goals (xG) total of 1.83 from their 22 shots, though only five were on target, compared to Torino's 1.97 from their 12 attempts in the contest. But Napoli's current form has come as no surprise to Conte, who continues to play down their chances of retaining the Scudetto this campaign. Following their latest result, the Opta supercomputer hands them an 18.6% probability of lifting the title, second to only Inter's 36.6%."
Giovanni Simeone's first-half goal at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino handed Torino a 1-0 victory that marked Napoli's second league defeat of the campaign. Napoli have lost two of their last three Serie A matches, equalling their defeats from the previous 31 (W20 D9). Inter replaced Napoli at the top after a 1-0 win over Roma. Napoli produced 1.83 xG from 22 shots but only five were on target, while Torino produced 1.97 xG from 12 attempts. Tactical over-elaboration in the final third and a defensive error contributed to the loss. Opta assigns Napoli an 18.6% title probability versus Inter's 36.6%, and squad integration amid a congested schedule remains crucial.
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