GENOA, ITALY – DECEMBER 21: Alex Merrett of Napoli reacts during a warm-up session before kick-off during the Serie A match between Genoa and Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on December 21, 2024 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo: Simone Arbeda/Getty Images)
Alex Merrett admitted it was a ‘game of two halves’ for Napoli, as his heroics saw Genoa beat Genoa 2-0. ‘We want to be top of the table.’
Partenopei dominated the first half and took a commanding lead on 23 minutes thanks to Andre Franck Jumbo Anguissa and Amir Rahmani’s header.
However, Andrea Pinamonti finds a return to the evocative Marassi atmosphere and Meret – and the woodwork – to block it out. for a 2-1 win.
“It was a game of two halves,” Meret Customs DAZN.
“Early on, Genoa sat back and waited for us, we controlled the initiative and created several chances, converting two of them.
“After the break, they were much more aggressive, pressing us all over the pitch and causing us a lot of problems. We finally resisted and got an important win.”
Napoli and Merret enjoy top spot
The result at least allowed Napoli to spend Night at the top of the table in Serie ALooking ahead to Atalanta’s match with Empoli on Sunday and then Inter hosting Como on Monday evening.
“Every match is important at this stage of the season,” Merrett added.
“We have to keep up with the teams ahead, because it’s still very tough. We want to be in the leading pack, work to improve and minimize our errors
“We are happy to be at the top of the table and want to stay there.”
It’s certainly a very different situation to the one Meret faced this time last year, as Napoli are now 11 points better off at this stage in 2023.
It was their third consecutive Serie A match without a clean sheet, including four Coppa Italia defeats to Lazio.
