According to "Varzesh 3", the Napoli coach was sent off after protesting to the referee following the equalizing goal by Roma. Allegri and his players believed that a foul had been committed on Sam Beukema prior to Leonardo Balerdi's decisive header.

This match was a spectacular and thrilling battle. Napoli initially took a 2-0 lead through goals from André-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Scott McTominay, but Roma leveled the score within five minutes with goals from Matias Soulé and Balerdi.

McTominay put Napoli ahead again with a powerful long-range shot to make it 3-2, but Balerdi's last-minute header brought Roma back into the game once more, ending the match in a 3-3 draw.

Speaking to DAZN Italy about his sending-off, Allegri said: "The fourth official called the main referee and caused me to be sent off, but I didn't say a single word! Next time I have to sit on the bench and not even move, because every time I make a gesture, I get sent off. Last season I had to pay an 80,000 euro fine; so maybe from now on I shouldn't be on the touchline at all. I see some people practically entering the pitch and no one says anything to them, but when I make a gesture, I am punished. I thank Sacani, the fourth official of the match, and apart from this issue, I can only congratulate my players for their performance."

Napoli fans are gradually growing dissatisfied with the number of goals their team concedes. Midweek in the UEFA Champions League, they also witnessed their team's high-scoring 4-3 victory against Bodø/Glimt. Speaking about his team's performance in this match, Allegri said: "I think the team performed well tonight, even defensively, against a strong opponent. We had the opportunity to make it 3-0 and then we took a 3-2 lead, but we conceded again. If we play with this same spirit, we will climb the table."

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The Napoli coach was asked if conceding this many goals is highly unusual for a manager with his tactical approach, given that Allegri has always been known for having a defensive style of play. He replied once again with a sarcastic tone: "Now I have changed my style and everything is based on attack! Since the beginning of the season, I've even been trying to play with four forwards if possible."

Napoli has earned only one point in Serie A over the past two weeks. The team first suffered a 3-1 defeat against Venezia, the bottom-placed team in the table, and then settled for a 3-3 draw after squandering their lead against Roma. These results also mean that Napoli has yet to achieve two consecutive victories in any competition since the start of the current season.

Allegri added: "Unfortunately, we have dropped many points along the way. I am still angry about how the match ended and perhaps that is why I cannot make an accurate evaluation of what happened in the game right now. I'm sorry, but after 25 years in this profession, I too can make mistakes."

Source: Varzesh 3