New Napoli coach Max Allegri was forced to cancel the official fan presentation scheduled at Dimaro's training camp due to an illness. The former Milan and Juventus manager, having been officially announced just hours earlier as the new head coach of the Azzurri after Antonio Conte's departure, did not show up for the Q&A session with supporters and also skipped the afternoon training session.
His assistant took over and led the team in the preparation session. Details about the coach's health condition have not been released, though the club has reassured fans about the general outlook. The team is expected to play a friendly against Arezzo on Wednesday, and the goal is to have Allegri back as soon as possible for the crucial stages of pre-season.
The episode surprised Napoli fans, who had arrived in large numbers in Dimaro to meet the new manager. The Dimaro retreat is traditionally one of the most anticipated moments of the season, and Allegri's absence spoiled the occasion. Napoli will need to manage this first difficulty in the best possible way, turning a rough start into the right determination for the league campaign.
