After starting from the bench in the last two league matches, which Milan then won against Lecce and Como, Joao Felix is ready to regain his starting spot tonight in the big match that the Rossoneri will play against Napoli at 20:45 at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. In recent days, the Portuguese has been extensively tested in place of his compatriot Rafael Leao and should take his spot on the left flank, consequently sending him to the bench.
In fact, Tuttosport this morning headlines this possible decision by Conceicao as:
"Joao Felix's threat to Leao."
The number 79 is expected to operate on the wing, and it is possible that the choice is also driven by the need to manage energy ahead of the Coppa Italia derby. This is not the only bold decision in this regard: Abraham is favored over Gimenez, Bondo over Fofana, and in the attacking midfield, after several months, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is expected to return as a starter. Compared to recent outings, only the defense remains unchanged.
