Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik insists they're not in freefall after defeat to Palermo.

The Partenopei fell to a second straight defeat in Serie A and have relinquished their title challenge.

"The game started well," Hamsik wrote on his official website. "We took the lead, but then we conceded a goal in the last minute of the first half, and that was the decisive moment.

"In the second half we tried, but didn't manage to even equalise. I can't be happy with my performance.

"I am certain that we'll get back to doing well already against Genoa.

"We'll get back to winning ways and get the three points."