Tensions run high at Napoli: Allegri furious with the team, de Lautentiis considers a training camp

Napoli are on red alert. Villarreal beat them in the Champions League, inflicting their second straight defeat and fourth this season including in the league. Massimiliano Allegri was furious with his players, and tempers flared in the dressing room despite it being late autumn.

Venezia the main attraction

A response on the pitch can't wait, but this weekend's fixture is anything but straightforward. The trip to the Penzo to face Venezia pits them against a side still on zero points and in need of results. New manager Davide Nicola is in the dugout, a specialist in avoiding relegation. The visitors have made a below-expectations start, with three wins, four defeats and a draw.

Tense dressing room

The team's attitude has been disappointing, with problems over cohesion and internal tensions. After a heated argument with De Bruyne, the manager warned ahead of the trip to the Lagoon: "If we play like this against Venezia, we'll come away battered."

De Laurentiis and the training camp

The Belgian's frustration with the manager's tactical instructions is only the tip of the iceberg, but the former City player could start on the bench against the lagoon side. The match could also shape the team's immediate future. Another poor performance would leave president Aurelio De Laurentiis inclined to send the team into a training camp ahead of Tuesday's European match against Bodo/Glimt, which is already decisive for their hopes of staying in the competition.