Napoli have been hit by two late absences simply earlier than the Bologna recreation, and issues received’t get higher for them in that sense towards Empoli subsequent week. The Partenopei did not reap the benefits of Inter’s faux pas and have been held to a draw. The Rossoblù got here again after taking place within the rating and virtually received it on the buzzer.
Alex Meret fell in on recreation day and was faraway from the XI after a try-out. Alessandro Buongiorno was unable to play as a result of a small thigh downside. The teaching and medical workers performed it secure slightly than danger shedding him for a number of fixtures, assistant coach Christian Stellini acknowledged in his presser (through SOSFanta).
Scott McTominay subbed within the second half as a result of a hip and a thigh contusion. He’ll look to recuperate in the course of the week. In any other case, Napoli shall be very short-handed within the midfield. Frank Anguissa was cautioned late within the tilt, triggering a one-game suspension as a result of yellow-card accumulation.
The identical goes for Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who was a part of the choose group of Serie A gamers who had but to overlook a single minute. Pasquale Mazzocchi will seemingly take his place at right-back. The Azzurri will attempt to recuperate Leonardo Spinazzola. He has skipped the final two contests as a result of muscle fatigue in his quad.
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The draw with Bologna stings given Inter’s shock stumble, however they have been dealing with one of many hottest groups within the league. The earlier slip-ups have been extra expensive and unforgivable. They’ll have extra alternatives to overhaul the Nerazzurri, however they should recapture their early-season kind and starvation.
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