Napoli fans were celebrating the Scudetto six months ago, but today hurled abuse and even flares at their own players after a 3-0 defeat to Torino.
The Partenopei look a world away from the side that dominated the title race last season under Luciano Spalletti.
Rudi Garcia started the campaign and was replaced by Walter Mazzarri, who was in the stands for today’s debacle due to a touchline ban.
Play had to be halted for a few minutes during the game when fans threw lit flares into Pierluigi Gollini’s penalty area in protest at this performance.
At the final whistle, the entire team went to the away end to receive the insults of the travelling thousands, who protested ‘we deserve more’ and ‘go to work.’
The player stood, most with head bowed, amid reports Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Gianluca Gaetano were the most visibly upset.
Antonio Conte, who was linked with a possible move to Napoli next term, was also in the stands at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.
#Napoli, dura contestazione dei tifosi dopo la brutta sconfitta contro il #Torino. Il video https://t.co/QzneM9QtFs
— Alfredo Pedullà (@AlfredoPedulla) January 7, 2024