Winning to keep Champions League hopes alive—that's Milan's objective as they prepare to face Antonio Conte’s Napoli tomorrow night at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
According to Il Corriere dello Sport this morning, the Rossoneri's boss is expected to field a lineup without overthinking rotations, despite the upcoming Coppa Italia derby on Wednesday night. However, thoughts about the clash against Inter will only begin on Monday, as the high-stakes match against Napoli cannot be overlooked.
On the contrary, Conceicao's Milan must approach it at full intensity to stay in the race for next season’s Champions League.
Conceição’s Anti-Napoli Strategy
Milan's coach will have an almost full squad available for the Napoli match. The only absentees are long-term injury victim Emerson Royal and Yunus Musah, who is suspended after picking up a yellow card against Como. As anticipated, the Portuguese coach is set to field a straightforward lineup at the Maradona.
In defense, in front of Mike Maignan, there will be Kyle Walker, Theo Hernández, Malick Thiaw, and one between Matteo Gabbia and Strahinja Pavlović, with the Italian favored over the Serbian.
In midfield, Conceição will rely on the duo of Bondo and Fofana, allowing Tijjani Reijnders more freedom to roam in the attacking midfield role. Completing the attacking setup behind the favored Tammy Abraham will be Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leão—who tends to shine when facing Napoli. These are expected to be Conceição’s key tactical moves against the Partenopei.
