Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti defended leaving out Lorenzo Insigne for defeat to Atalanta.

Insigne was on the bench and didn't even come on as a substitute, just days after he was jeered by some Napoli fans.

Ancelotti said, “He played three games in a week, so I preferred to rest him for the next match. Insigne is a valuable member of the squad and we are waiting for him to rediscover his usual levels.

“Considering Atalanta are very good in one-on-one situations, we tried to move Callejon more central and Mertens into a wider role, so we'd spread their defenders and midfielders."