A win against Salzburg would’ve secured their place in the Round of 16 of Champions League on Tuesday evening, with two games to spare, but Hirving Lozano cancelled out an Erling Haaland penalty.
Once again, the Partenopei wasted so many scoring opportunities, played inconstantly and rattled the woodwork twice with Jose Callejòn and Lorenzo Insigne.
There had already been signs of tension during the week, as President Aurelio De Laurentiis ordered the side to enter a training retreat to prepare for the game.
It was a decision that Ancelotti and the players were unhappy with and this evening the players all went home with their own vehicles or with friends and family.
There is no confirmation from the club whether this was a shared decision by the President or if Ancelotti took the situation into his own hands and scrapped the retreat.