Napoli coach Rafa Benitez had admitted that his side needs to improve following their 2-0 defeat to Young Boys in the Europa League.
Guillaume Hoarau and Leonardo Bertone were on target for the Swiss Super League side at the Stade de Suisse in Berne to end the Partenopei’s perfect Group I start and join them on six points.
“We lacked defensive intensity when they had scoring opportunities and that is why we conceded,” the 54-year-old tactician said during his post-match press conference.
“I expected a different game. We controlled the match, but after the goal they clammed up.
“On the second goal we got the preventative marking wrong. This has happened in too many games now.
“In the first half we could’ve hurt them with our counter-attacks, but after going behind we lacked the intensity and pace to avoid their counters.”
“The intensity starts from the strikers, but often we lack it when defending and that allows our opponents to run on goal.
“We lacked the desire to win the game a few times this season. We have to improve in that respect.
“Am I worried? No, many things that happened today need to be revised to improve.”
