AC Milan face Napoli on Tuesday night, and if the result falls the wrong way then the Rossoneri already risk losing a place on the ‘Scudetto train’.
The aspirations for the season have been set, and Milan need to find themselves in the title picture towards the end of the season, because, in recent seasons, they often have not. Last season, even though the Rossoneri finished second, Inter ran away with the title, and this cannot happen again.
For this reason, Gazzetta dello Sport (via Milan News) write that the Diavolo need to win ‘at all costs’ against the Partenopei tomorrow night, if they don’t they could be left behind. A defeat at San Siro would leave Paulo Fonseca’s side 11 points adrift, albeit with a game in hand.
Although he will be without three key players – Matteo Gabbia (injury), Theo Hernandez and Tijjani Reijnders (suspension) – he is demanding that the players show the same character as they did in the Derby della Madonnina.
It must also be noted that three points could assure the fans further about Fonseca’s position, given the extensive demands for Antonio Conte in the summer. If the Portuguese can overcome him, then his position would likely be strengthened.
A win tomorrow would take the Rossoneri five points behind the leaders with a game in hand.
Important to stay as close to the leaders as possible. The casualties of last season (Napoli, Lazio, Atalanta, Roma) have all strenghtened and or recovered making for a tightly contested affair this season. There is no luxury in dropping points anymore if you want things to stay within your control.
come on. yes, Napoli has the benefit of not playing internationally and they won all these low table teams, but the reference is inter and we are just 4 point behind with a game in hand – so calm down, the season is long.
Napoli is definitely in the mix, honestly I’m not afraid of Lazio or Roma, Atalanta Inter Juve Napoli and maybe Fiorentina are definitely going to push
“…Napoli has the benefit of not playing internationall…”
Ignore them at your peril…