Napoli reshuffle: Juan Jesus, Rrahmani return, Anguissa back | OneFootball

Bad news for Antonio Conte on the eve of the San Siro clash against Milan. Alessandro Buongiorno is forced to stop again: the Italian defender, already coming off a complicated summer with surgery and physical issues, has sustained a low-grade lesion to the long adductor of his left thigh. The break will be about a month.

Napoli, defense revamped for San Siro: Juan Jesus and Rrahmani return. In goal, Meret-Milinkovic duel, Anguissa and Lobotka return to midfield

The center-back will miss three crucial engagements: the big match against the Rossoneri, the home debut in the Champions League against Sporting Lisbon on October 1st, and the game on October 5th against Genoa. A more realistic return is between the European away match with PSV Eindhoven (October 21st) and the league clash against Inter (October 25th).

Conte relies on experience: here come Juan Jesus and Rrahmani again

For the delicate trip to Milan, Conte reshapes the defense. In place of Buongiorno, Juan Jesus will start from the first minute, while Amir Rrahmani will return next to him, finally recovered after the muscle stop with the Kosovo national team. The former Verona player, absent against Fiorentina, Manchester City, and Pisa, is ready to reclaim a starting spot, pushing Beukema to the bench.

Goalkeeper dilemma: Meret or Milinkovic-Savic

The coach has yet to resolve the doubts between the posts. The internal challenge between Alex Meret and Vanja Milinkovic-Savic remains open: the final decision should come only on the eve of the match.

Midfield: Anguissa and Lobotka return

Good news comes from the midfield. After a rest period, Frank Anguissa and Stanislav Lobotka will return from the first minute, restoring balance and physicality to a department that had to deal with significant absences in Florence.

Napoli unbeaten in 16 matches, but now there's the San Siro test

Napoli approaches the clash with Milan boasting a streak of 16 consecutive positive results in Serie A, but the absence of Buongiorno and the formation uncertainties make the match against Massimiliano Allegri's Rossoneri a crucial test.

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