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Repubblica – Napoli, Conte changes the lineup against Pisa: the details

Lesson One: mistakes in the Champions League always come at a cost and, usually, a high one. Just as Napoli unfortunately found out in their hard-fought European debut against City. The challenges compared to the league increase, and for the Azzurri, it wasn’t enough to prepare the game plan with the usual meticulousness that has become the norm since Conte took charge of the team. Twenty promising minutes at the Etihad Stadium, and then Di Lorenzo’s sending off put the Italian champions in trouble, suddenly finding themselves in a situation of not only numerical inferiority, having to deal with an emergency previously unknown to them.

Neres is hoping for a chance against Pisa, should Conte decide to give one of the midfielders (Lobotka, Anguissa, or McTominay) a rest by switching to a 4-3-3 formation. Neres can play both on the right (but Politano was subbed off at the start of the second half, so he could be confirmed again) and on the left. The same goes for Billy Gilmour in midfield: the Scotsman can be the central reference point but also play as a mezzala, as he already showed last season when he replaced Anguissa. Other possible changes: Meret could return as starter and Olivera could replace Spinazzola—who has played two games in a row—on the left flank.

In attack, Rasmus Hojlund did not repeat his fine performance at the Franchi against Fiorentina when facing City and was substituted after twenty-seven minutes in the second half. Will Conte confirm him, or will he give another chance to Lucca, who remained on the bench both against Fiorentina and in the Champions League? The Dane seems to be the favorite but, of course, the coach will carefully assess the condition of number 19.

Carlo Gioia

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