Will Miretti play for Juventus? Spalletti keen, Conte wanted him | OneFootball

Just hours before Napoli-Juve, one of the main topics is the possible use of Fabio Miretti, a player who could unexpectedly play a significant role in the duel at the Maradona.

Juventus, will Miretti play? Spalletti ready to launch him, Conte wanted him to fill the emergency

According to Repubblica, the Bianconeri midfielder could find a place in the starting lineup, an opportunity that arises from the tactical evolution implemented by Luciano Spalletti and the coach’s desire to accelerate the growth of young players at a key moment in the season.

Spalletti has identified the match as a real turning point. The coach explains it this way: “There are moments that last days or weeks and pass in an instant. Just as there are matches that fade away immediately and others that remain in memory. This one could say a lot about our future.” A statement that outlines the strategic weight of the clash: for Juventus, a test of their competitive maturity; for Napoli, a test of technical and mental resilience.

The Neapolitan club is indeed facing a situation of deep emergency. Seven players are unavailable and rotations have become obligatory: Elmas adapting to the role of playmaker is a symbol of the lack of alternatives in midfield. The Azzurri environment is experiencing a complicated build-up, marked by the need to find internal solutions to maintain balance and intensity.

On the other side, Juventus arrives off the back of three consecutive victories and is looking for substantial confirmation. “The Bianconeri shirt is woven for this,” explains Spalletti, implicitly acknowledging the group’s ability to regenerate in difficult times. Up front there will be Jonathan David, mentally freed by Vlahovic’s injury, which has restored him to a central role and responsibility.

And this is precisely where Miretti comes into play. In the summer, Antonio Conte had strongly requested his signing to strengthen the midfield with a dynamic player, capable of playing vertically and giving fluidity to the play. Today, paradoxically, the coach finds himself managing a team in full emergency precisely in the department where he had identified that kind of profile. In other words, Miretti “would be as essential as bread” for him.

Juventus, on the other hand, can afford to introduce him into a more defined tactical context, making the most of his ability to get between the lines and support the pressing phase. Spalletti is considering entrusting him with an important responsibility, a sign of a growth process that the coach wants to accelerate without fear.

The match at the Maradona, therefore, is not just a clash between two teams experiencing opposite moments: it is also a battle of ideas, of adaptations, and of opportunities. The possible use of Miretti becomes a key technical and narrative element, capable of influencing both the present and the future strategies of Juventus and Napoli.

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