There could be several changes made by Napoli this weekend, with Antonio Conte already thinking ahead to his team’s game against AC Milan.
It is a huge game for both teams this weekend. The Partenopei face their first big Serie A test in Milan, and whilst it is the biggest test that the Rossoneri have faced thus far, you can debate if it is their first test of this magnitude.
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Considering the context of last season, beating Bologna a fortnight ago was a huge result, especially doing so immediately after the international break.
Since their opening day defeat, there has been a lot of praise for the Diavolo, and things must continue against Italy’s reigning champions if they are to really establish themselves as contenders for the Scudetto, rather than Champions League challengers.
Conte’s changes
Conte has had to deal with a hectic September, playing Manchester City and Pisa in the last week. So, there has had to be some rotation from the Italian, and that could continue, especially with another Champions League game next week.
As TuttoNapoli writes, there are four changes currently being considered, as MilanNews relays.
Firstly, Stanislav Lobotka and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa will return in the midfield, whilst Juan Jesus will replace the injured Alessandro Buongiorno. Finally, Sam Beukema could also come into the backline in Amir Rrahmani’s place.
It is also worth considering that one of the Diavolo’s summer targets, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, could start this weekend, too.
Wanna see how both vocal coach react through the game. Battle between Alle and Conte shouting all the game.
Milan will still win. Napoli is overrated. Inter joked last season which allowed a very lucky Napoli to win the scudetto. The players Napoli signed are nothing special.
Modric and Rabiot are having a bigger impact compared to De Bruyne at Napoli. Hoijlund is not a world class striker.
Conte will get knocked out of the Champions League early and even still Milan will beat them to the title this season and this weekend.
I think we can certainly win this game but I do believe you are downplaying Napoli. They have a great team and De Bruyne is still world class. It will be a very difficult game and a true test for us.
Spot on ZionTrain. I don’t really see anything about this Napoli… So overrated, even with less competition they still couldn’t rap up the league titles until the last match
I’ve watched Napoli and kdb this season I feel like kdb has already reached his peak, if you actually watch kdb and modric this season even as a neutral you would feel like kdb is other.
On Napoli/conti part I still don’t see any tactics in the way they play that makes them feel special other than corner kicks. Zero football part from look for the big guys to head the ball into the net
Even with Napoli winning the league last season I still don’t think McTominay had a better season than tjji
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I fully agree that i expect Milan to win and dominate Napoli. we are in really good form right now. Allegri is doing a great job with Milan at the moment. Milan should win all our top of the table matches cos Juve and Inter have leaky defences. Roma may be tougher to crack as they have conceeded just once in the league this season
I think between juve and Napoli we take 4 pts. And that would be quite an achievement.
Doesn’t matter who Conte plays we’re winning.
winning, we’d eat them surely….
Lol fans are entitled to their own opinions… but they are also so shifty. Have we forgotten that just weeks ago we were complaining about how much crap we are? Have we forgotten how no one wanted Allegri because we said his football was boring? (My self included) Have we forgotten that we did not want Rabiot? Did we forget that we thought ricci was better than fofana? Fans questioned Allegri about why he chose fofana over ricci but we saw why when ricci started against a crap team and was the most crappy fearful player on the pitch. Let us learn to shut up and know that as fans, thats all we are. Allegri sees his players daily and he makes the best choice with the knowledge of his players. The same fofana was brought on against lecce cuz ricci was crap. My point is, Let us stay humble. I know it feels good to win a few games and not concede, but let us stay humble, trust the coach for now. Let us show respect for Napoli. I myself think we would win based on how we been playing recently, but keep in mind that we been throwing away our chances with Giminez missing many. If Leao plays, it may mess up our play, teamwork and intensity. Let us stay humble and enjoy the game no matter the result. I do hope Milan win!!!
I like your submission. All these fans’ praises on the team will change with just a loss.
I believe Allegri won’t allow his team to let these praises get into their heads.
I am more worried bout Juventus than Napoli
remember we were in the trenches just a few weeks ago.
milan certinaly is playing different and better recently, but we must stay humble.
napoli is a top team with established players, it will be a true test.
im not sayingg we will lose, but to all the fans in here, we can very well lose as much as we could win.
This is where not having champions league will greatly benefit Milan — just like last year for Napoli (who also lost their first game last year). But Napoli has had success against Milan at San Siro in the recent past. I am psyched for the game fo sho.