Nkunku starts, Pulisic risks being out, Leao towards the bench. Beukema is also almost certainly out for the Azzurri, while Gutierrez plays in midfield on the right
Isn’t Easter the day of surprises? Precisely. The latest news from Naples and Milan suggests surprising lineups. For Milan, in attack (even if the rest of the team will be as expected). For Napoli, in defense (even if the four aces in the middle will play as expected).
Naples without politano
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Conte could organize a left-handed party. In defense, three players who kick with the left: Juan Jesus, Buongiorno and Olivera. In midfield, wide on the right, not Politano could play but – a real surprise – Gutierrez with reverse foot. Politano returned from the national team a little tired. Tactically, seeing Gutierrez against Saelemaekers would be interesting. The decision will come in the hours before the match, while from midfield upwards there is little to discuss: Lobotka, Anguissa, McTominay and De Bruyne, the four aces, will play. In front (and how else?), Rasmus Hojlund.
Milan without Pulisic
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Milan woke up this morning with a doubt: do Pulisic and Nkunku play up front? It’s possible that it could go differently. Allegri tried Nkunku-Füllkrug, an atypical pairing that would exclude Christian Pulisic, who appeared in good shape in Saturday morning training. Rafa Leao will go to the bench – he is certainly not brilliant – and the certainty is that Allegri will be able to vary in the second half, changing pairs or switching to the trident. “When you have a lot of players available, you can cause a bit of a mess,” Max said in the conference. He’ll take the risk.
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