Houdini act in Venice leaves Massimiliano Allegri searching for an escape at Napoli | Nicky Bandini
Manager’s latest setback exposed growing doubts about his squad and his approach as Davide Nicola began his Venezia tenure with a remarkable win “I’ll love you even if you win,” promised the Venezia supporter’s banner.
More gallows humour from a fanbase that proved long ago that its relationship with the club could survive a defeat.
They had endured six already in the first six rounds of this Serie A season: the only team in the division without a winor even a single point.
The last time they were in Serie A, in 2024-25, Venezia finished 19th.
The time before that, in 2021-22, they finished bottom.
Deja vu all over again? A 3-1 defeat to Atalanta in the first game back after this month’s international break pushed Venezia to a breaking point.
The club fired the manager Giovanni Stroppa, who had led them to the Serie B title and promotion the previous season.
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