Rudi Garcia, the new disaster

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By: Manu Tournoux

Rudi Garcia, the new disaster

Already weakened, Rudi Garcia saw his Napoli lose against Empoli (0-1) at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. The situation is getting complicated for the reigning champions…

Another difficult day for Rudi Garcia with Napoli. After the draw conceded this week in the Champions League against Union Berlin (1-1), which nevertheless remained on 12 consecutive defeats, the reigning Italian champions were beaten at home by the penultimate in the ranking , Empoli (0-1).

Napoli, who have not won at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium since the end of September, absolutely had to win. But Rudi Garcia had reserved some surprises in his team composition, notably leaving star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the bench. “To say that he is excluded from the eleven is a strong word, let’s say that the game plan requires Kvara to breathe and make the difference in the second half…”had justified the French coach before the meeting.

Without their Georgian winger, but also without Victor Osimhen (injured in the thigh for a month), Napoli never managed to win this meeting. There was improvement after the entry of “Kvaradona” at the start of the second half, but the No. 77 failed to score, notably coming up against the Albanian goalkeeper Etrit Berisha (89th).

In the process, disaster befell Napoli with the superb goal of Viktor Kovalenko in added time (0-1, 90th+1). Fourth in the standings at the moment, Naples will enter the international break 8 points behind Juventus and perhaps 10 behind Inter Milan. And the question of maintaining Rudi Garcia will undoubtedly arise…

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.