Napoli’s keeper dilemma: Milinkovic-Savic or Meret vs Fiorentina | OneFootball

The eve of Fiorentina-Napoli brings with it a possible change between the posts. Antonio Conte is indeed considering the possibility of starting Vanja Milinkovic-Savic instead of Alex Meret from the first minute. According to Sky Sport, the odds of the Serbian goalkeeper are sharply rising: "At this moment we are over 50% chance of seeing him on the field," it reads.

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Conte has not yet made a final decision, but the inclination seems to be towards rotation, also considering the Champions League debut against Manchester City, scheduled for Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium. A choice that would allow the coach to test both goalkeepers ahead of a busy period, making the most of the squad depth.

The former Torino player, who arrived in the summer, has gradually approached Conte's hierarchies thanks to the work done at Castel Volturno and could find at the "Franchi" the opportunity for his official debut in the blue jersey. Only at the delivery of the line-ups will it be known for certain who will defend Napoli's goal. The one between Milinkovic-Savic and Meret, however, is not the only ballot on the eve of the match with the viola. The duels between Juan Jesus and Buongiorno in defense, Spinazzola and Olivera on the left flank, and between Lucca and Hojlund for the role of center forward also remain open. Choices that will be influenced not only by physical condition, but also by the need to manage energy in view of the upcoming close commitments.

Andrea Alati

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