Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti was pleased with their 2-0 win at Venezia.
Victor Osimhen and Andrea Petagna struck for the visitors.
“This win gives us that superior awareness, we have the possibility to play good games, to always play to win. Today we brought home an important win on a difficult pitch,” said Spalletti, who was pleased to see Osimhen on the scoresheet.
“He has the quality, it’s us who have to improve in serving him, not dribbling all the time and not putting the defenders in a position to defend against his qualities.
“In the first half we played too much man to man and not enough in space, forcing him to have the entire opposing team around him.”
He added: “Either two defensive midfielders and a trequartista or two mezzali and a deep midfielder makes little difference. The important thing is that we are all more of a team. Then if you put a physical midfielder you lack quality up front.
“We didn’t play much with Demme, who is very good and builds play well. Lobotka has made important steps forward. He plays well and makes the team play well.”