Napoli ready for Torino: Conte’s new ideas in defence and midfield | OneFootball

Napoli is preparing to take the field on Saturday, October 18 at 6:00 PM against Torino, with Antonio Conte seemingly ready to introduce some significant changes. According to reports from Sky Sport, Milinkovic-Savic could start in goal, with the former Torino player being preferred over Meret.

Napoli, Conte studies the anti-Torino lineup: formation changes

In defense, Beukema and Juan Jesus will play in the center, while Di Lorenzo and Spinazzola are confirmed on the flanks. In midfield, Gilmour will take the place of the injured Lobotka, alongside Anguissa, De Bruyne, and McTominay. On the wing, Elmas appears to have the edge over Politano, who only rejoined the group today, to start from the first minute, with Hojlund as the lone striker. As for Torino, Baroni is expected to rely on the usual 3-4-2-1 formation. In goal will be Israel, with Tameze, Coco, and Maripan forming the defensive trio. In midfield, there will be space for Pedersen, Casadei, Asllani, and Nkounkou, while Ngonge and Vlasic will play behind Simeone, the only striker for Torino.

The match represents the first challenge in a real tour de force for Napoli, who are set to play seven matches in twenty-two days. The changes made by Conte in various departments, also due to absences, reflect the coach’s desire to manage the team’s energy, while also ensuring consistent performance after the return of the last internationals. The clash against Torino thus serves as a crucial test to assess Conte’s tactical choices ahead of upcoming commitments in both the league and cup competitions.

Torino (3-4-2-1): Israel; Tameze, Coco, Maripan; Pedersen, Casadei, Asllani, Nkounkou; Ngonge, Vlasic; Simeone.

Napoli (4-1-4-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Juan Jesus, Spinazzola; Gilmour; Elmas, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Hojlund.

Andrea Alati

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