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CorSport – Napoli, Conte's Choices Ahead of the Match Against Genoa

The emergency is behind us, or almost. Against Genoa, on Sunday afternoon, Conte will regain valuable pieces in defense, such as Di Lorenzo, although he still has to do without the two key central defenders, Rrahmani and Buongiorno, who are out due to muscle problems and ready to return only after the international break. The focus is on the away game in Turin against Torino on October 18. Moving forward with Beukema and Juan Jesus, therefore, without forgetting the option of Marianucci. He, like Mazzocchi, will be available after the Champions League since both were in the stands on Wednesday evening because they were not included in the UEFA list. With them was also the captain of Napoli, forced to serve a suspension for the red card at the Etihad against City in the European debut. Three more options for Conte, who from today will start reflecting on a new formation to face Vieira's team. He has all the time available to make his choices.

There could be lineup changes in terms of turnover and scientific rotations to exploit the squad's depth, even though there are certainties that are impossible to give up. Like De Bruyne and Hojlund, for example, the Champions League stars who decided the match against Sporting and who will be in their places on Sunday trying to repeat their performance. KDB, among other things, has not yet scored at the Maradona. On Wednesday, he settled for illuminating the scene with two masterful assists. The goal is in the air, it will come soon.

Will it be 4-1-4-1 again with the Fab Four as protagonists, or this time will Conte opt for the 4-3-3, another valid formation as confirmed by the Napoli coach in the conference after Sporting? In that case, Neres is ready, who also had a good impact on the game in the Champions League and is eager for a starting spot. But the four midfielders currently seem untouchable, we'll see. After City, against Pisa in the league, there was space from the 1st minute for Gilmour and Elmas instead of Lobotka and Anguissa. There are two full days to reflect, and everything will also depend on the responses from the field in training, with the aftermath and fatigue of the Champions League not to be underestimated, but also with the awareness that, unlike the first in Manchester, this time Napoli will face two close commitments but both at home, without the stress of long journeys and everything that entails.

Surely, with Genoa, there will be changes on the flanks. Di Lorenzo will return to his position on the right, on the left Gutierrez can rest: he had been out since the end of April – he underwent surgery on his right ankle at the beginning of July – and played two ninety-minute games in four days, providing good indications and immediately convincing performances. In his place, Spinazzola can return, but now on the left, there is also Olivera, a classic ballot that returns. Like the one between Meret and Milinkovic-Savic, crucial in the Champions League. There are different options. Genoa is still far away.

Carlo Gioia

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