Bad attitude cost us - Sarri

– Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri (above) blasted his side’s “bad attitude” in their 3-1 Europa League defeat to RB Leipzig on Thursday but stressed that his team’s focus this season was on the Serie A title.

“It was a bad defeat, we lacked enthusiasm, hunger and determination,” said Sarri after the last-32 first-leg loss at a sparsely attended San Paolo Stadium in Naples.

Napoli – who lead Juventus by one point – host SPAL who occupy the first relegation spot as Juventus look for a derby boost at Torino, days after throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Tottenham at home in the Champions League.

Allegri said he would not be dwelling on the Spurs draw ahead of Sunday’s league return game at Torino, whom they crushed 4-0 back in September at the Allianz Stadium.

There was good news for the Juventus boss as Paulo Dybala, Sami Khedira, Mario Mandzukic and Benedikt Howedes all returned to training yesterday, although Blaise Matuidi is still recovering from a muscle strain.

AC Milan were the only positive note with their 3-0 Europa League win against Ludogorets in Bulgaria as Atalanta and Lazio both lost their first-leg ties.

Inter Milan, in third after their first win in two months last weekend, travel to Genoa today looking to keep ahead of pursuing AS Roma and Lazio.

Inter are 15 points behind leaders Napoli with Roma just one point behind Luciano Spalletti’s side in the final Champions League place for next season and Lazio a further point adrift.

Inter captain Mauro Icardi and Ivan Perisic are still coming back from injury and are expected to miss the game in Genoa. –

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