During his third stint with Napoli, he narrowly missed out on the Coppa Italia during the 1996–97 season, as Napoli lost the final to Vicenza. His later seasons with the club were less successful, as Napoli suffered Serie B relegation during the 1997–98 season, conceding numerous goals.
In his third tenure at Napoli, he narrowly missed winning the Coppa Italia in 1996–97 when the team lost to Vicenza. Later seasons were less successful; during the 1997–98 campaign, Napoli was relegated from Serie B after conceding numerous goals.