Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis insists they can be proud of this campaign.
De Laurentiis defended Napoli's recent record, economic strategy and progress since he took over.
"We are the only Italian team that continues to be in Europe for the sixth consecutive year, the process of internationalisation has gone forward and the concept of playing with two midfielders rather than instead of three or five has developed.
"Economically we're at a third of Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus. This season, on June 30 we will finish the season with a loss of 20m.
"Two years ago we were 46th in the UEFA rankings, now we are 20th and ahead of Roma, Milan, Inter, Liverpool and Sevilla. We are the only Italian team to have won two trophies, only us and Juventus."