Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri was critical of his players after their 2-1 defeat at Napoli.
Cristiano Ronaldo struck for Juve, which eventually lost to goals from Napoli pair Piotr Zielinski and Lorenzo Insigne.
“We were passive for the entire match, thought we could play with a slow tempo, taking five touches, always distant between areas, extremely bland," Sarri told Sky Sport Italia after a 2-1 defeat.
“It was a bad game, we had the wrong approach, intensity and psychological interpretation, which was followed by physical interpretation. This cannot be us, evidently.
“We put Napoli into a situation where they only had to do the bare minimum to beat us. We were always late to every ball. It was as if we were in slow motion and nothing worked, it was all through the team.
“Just as against Lazio, we had a lack of mental energy. When you aren't fired up, this sparks a chain reaction with tactical and technical problems, but it all stems from there."
Sarri was asked if it hurt in particular to lose at the Stadio San Paolo, but he gave a surprising answer.
“I am happy for the lads, as I will always be fond of them. If you have to lose, I guess I'd rather it be here to help Napoli get out of their current problems. I'd rather they started winning next week, of course…
“Clearly, the game takes over and you have to detach yourself from everything around that. Napoli represented a special moment in my life and it's always pleasing and emotional to be back here."
