Napoli manager Antonio Conte said his side lacked hunger in the second half of their shock 2-1 defeat by promoted Como on Sunday which denied them the top spot in Serie A, but the Italian refused to blame his players.

Serie A giants Napoli picked up a 2-1 loss at Como and fell to second in the table, sparking a reaction from manager Antonio Conte.An Amir Rrahamani own goal had seen the Partenopei go down early in

Como lifted themselves seven points clear of the relegation zone with a 2-1 victory over Scudetto contenders SSC Napoli, who failed to overtake Inter Milan at the top of the Serie A table with this result at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.

Napoli missed the chance to return to the top of Serie A after suffering a stunning 2-1 loss against Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Sunday, as the title-chasing visitors' winless streak extended to four matches.