Il Napoli is preparing to face Verona at the Maradona with two important returns: Anguissa and Natan. Demme and Zielinski, instead, are out of the lists. Zielinski's exclusion from the Champions list is causing a stir.
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The Polish midfielder, whose contract is expiring and who is about to join Inter, has been included in the list for the league but not for the Champions League, where Napoli will face Barcelona in the round of 2024. Demme, whose contract also expires in XNUMX, is out of both lists.
The market is closed, and the long-awaited reinforcement for the defense has not arrived. However, the good news for Mazzarri It's the return of Natan, who completed the entire training session with the team and is ready for the bench against Verona.
The 22-year-old Brazilian defender has been out injured since the match before the Christmas break. Mazzarri is fielding Napoli with three defenders, but the temptation to return to 4-3-3 remains. In addition to Anguissa, Mazzarri can also count on new arrivals, particularly Ngonge. Both the club and the fans have high hopes for the player, who could regain the assist and goal-scoring ability of his compatriot Mertens. In attack, Simeone will be joined by Kvaratskhelia and Politano.
Zielinski is out with a muscle strain
The squad is still long, waiting for Osimhen to return from Africa. Mazzarri knows that the victory against Verona is essential to lift the fans' spirits and give confidence to the team.
His goal is to reach the Champions League to leave the new coach with a Napoli that is still among the big teams in Europe. The long journey begins on Sunday with a victory, before facing Milan with a reinvigorated team.
Article published on 2 February 2024 - 22:02
