Napoli: Conte eyes Lucca for Fiorentina, Hojlund set for Man City | OneFootball

Napoli is preparing for Saturday's match against Fiorentina with a decision to make in the attack. Antonio Conte must decide who between Lorenzo Lucca and Rasmus Hojlund will lead the team from the start. The choice is not only about the match against the Viola but must be considered within a particularly busy schedule that will see the Azzurri play six games in less than thirty days.

Lucca-Hojlund, rotation trials: Conte's decision for Fiorentina and Manchester City

According to reports from Corriere dello Sport, the most likely scenario is that Lucca will be used at the Franchi against Fiorentina, leaving space for Hojlund in the Champions League away match against Manchester City, scheduled four days later at the Etihad Stadium. A rotation logic that would allow Conte to manage the team's energy during an already crucial moment of the season.

After the European match, Napoli will return to the field against Pisa and will face a cycle of closely scheduled matches that will require the use of the entire squad. The presence of two forwards with different characteristics offers the coach the possibility to vary offensive solutions depending on the opponents. The weekly work at Castel Volturno will be crucial in defining the choices. Conte has repeatedly emphasized the importance of making the best use of the five substitutions, highlighting how resource management is decisive in modern football. In this sense, both Lucca and Hojlund will have a significant role, regardless of who is preferred from the start. The match against Fiorentina will therefore be the first test of a shared management of the attack, with an eye already on the trip to Manchester.

Andrea Alati

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