Rafael Benitez has denied that he’s decided to leave his position as Napoli Coach, but doesn’t commit to the club either.

The Partenopei have been on a disastrous run of form which has seen them slump to sixth in the table, having expected to be challenging for the Scudetto.

Reports this week have indicated the former Liverpool manager has already decided to leave, and that he won’t be offered a new deal anyway, but the man himself denies this.

Rafael Benitez has denied that he’s decided to leave his position as Napoli Coach, but doesn’t commit to the club either.

The Partenopei have been on a disastrous run of form which has seen them slump to sixth in the table, having expected to be challenging for the Scudetto.

Reports this week have indicated the former Liverpool manager has already decided to leave, and that he won’t be offered a new deal anyway, but the man himself denies this.

“I’m calm, the team is still creating a lot of chances,” Benitez replied, when questioned on Napoli’s form and his future in his Press conference ahead of the Coppa Italia tie with Lazio.

“We have to improve the final product. At Roma they only had two shots on goal, against Atalanta only one.

“I’ve read that the President [Aurelio De Laurentiis] may not offer a renewal. I’ve read that Benitez has already spoken with the team. This is not true.

“In a few weeks I’ll meet with the President, and we’ll discuss what’s best for Napoli going forward.”

The Spaniard did not take kindly to questions about his side’s lack of goals, dismissing suggestions that Gonzalo Higuain and Duvan Zapata should play as a front-two.

“Having more attackers doesn’t mean you attack better. Having Duvan and Higuain together would weaken the team behind them.

“We got 104 goals last year with only Higuain.

“As I’ve said, the numbers are good, but we have to be more clinical and there’s also some luck involved because goalkeepers have made great saves against us.”

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