Noa Lang Excluded from Napoli Squad
Following Napoli's Champions League opening defeat against Arsenal, the situation regarding Noa Lang, who was excluded from the squad after an argument in training, is becoming clearer.
In Napoli, which was defeated by Arsenal in the first week of the UEFA Champions League, it was announced that Dutch footballer Noa Lang was excluded from the squad due to an argument during training and inappropriate behavior.
Champions League Match and Result
Arsenal managed to defeat Napoli 1-0 away in the opening week of the UEFA Champions League. Martin Odegaard scored the winning goal for Arsenal in the 75th minute of the match played at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Statement from the Management
While Noa Lang was not included in Napoli's matchday squad, Sporting Director Giovanni Manna made statements before the match. Manna stated that the player displayed inappropriate behavior in training but has apologized.
Alleged Argument with the Head Coach
According to reports in the press, the decision to exclude him from the squad was made following an argument with head coach Allegri on Tuesday. It was stated that upon learning he would not be in the starting eleven, Lang argued in front of his teammates.
Return Date to the Team
It was reported that the situation of the Dutch footballer, who watched the match from the stands, has been resolved. Sporting Director Manna stated that the player will be at the team's disposal again starting Thursday.