Napoli head coach Carlo Ancelotti denied his squad have turned against him after the club's winless streak extended to eight matches with a 2-1 defeat to Bologna at home on Sunday.
The pressure is mounting on Ancelotti as Napoli - runners-up in the league last term - languish seventh in Serie A, 17 points behind leaders Inter and eight adrift of the Champions League places.
Napoli's woes come amid internal problems, with owner Aurelio De Laurentiis looking to impose fines on players who deserted a recent training retreat.