It is not time for distractions or to enjoy the successes achieved on the field because the call of the Champions League. The victory over Sassuolo, which confirms the Napoli in an increasingly solid position at the top of the rankings, it was necessarily archived within a few hours.
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It is no coincidence that yesterday Spalletti gathered the team on the fields of the Technical Centre of Castel Volturno to start preparing for the trip Frankfurt.Today it was repeated with a session in which Spalletti began to fine-tune the schemes.
Napoli, Eintracht in the crosshairs: Osimhen will be there
Except Breakers, who is undergoing therapy and will only be able to return to the group in a few weeks due to the muscle injury he suffered during the week, all the others are in good condition, including osimhen who had asked to be substituted at the end of the match against Sassuolo.
The Nigerian striker himself immediately reassured everyone and in fact today he trained regularly with his teammates. On Tuesday evening the Azzurri will play at the Deutsche Bank Park againstEintracht for the outward journey eighths of final di Champions League.
This is a fundamental stage in the season of the Neapolitans in search of the feat, never achieved until now in the history of the club, of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the most important and prestigious continental tournament. The team's form is such that the goal, although difficult because the opponent is strong and well organized, does not seem impossible to reach.
But the foundations will have to be laid right in the first leg. It is clear that a favorable result in Germany would pave the way for the Azzurri to qualify, a feat to be perfected on March 15th at the 'Maradona' in the return match.
Towards Frankfurt: Mario Rui, Zielinski and Lozano to start
For the front-wheel drive Napoli, led by the elusive duo osimhen-kvaratskhelia, the Europe that counts will open its doors.
There is curiosity everywhere to see the wonder couple at work. Spalletti is extremely focused on Tuesday's match because he knows well that an opportunity like the one that is offered to Napoli is truly tempting and almost unrepeatable.
The mini turnover implemented in Reggio Emilia where they were kept out Mario Rui, Zielinski e Lush It is likely that all three will start in Frankfurt. For the rest, the lineup is already set and there will hardly be any surprises.
Some rotation could possibly take place next Saturday at Empoli where Napoli will resume its journey in the championship. But now the concentration is all on the challenge atEintracht.
Article published on 19 February 2023 - 18:38
