It takes an enterprise, but to achieve it you need men and strength and Napoli, at this moment, at least on paper does not have either one or the other.
Compared to last week, when with the 2-0 defeat at Granada, Gattuso's team concretely compromised its chances of qualifying for the round of 32 of the Europa League, the situation has improved in defense and worsened further in attack. .
And to win with three goals, you know, the attackers are needed.
Gattuso is aware of the extremely difficult moment and tries to take the tension off the players by aiming the viewfinder at himself.
'' The criticisms - he said at the press conference - are deserved.
The great responsibility is mine.
It is right that I be massacred ''.
The coach has lost Osimhen and only finds Dries Mertens in the narrow gauge, who returned two days ago from Belgium, where he underwent long physiotherapy sessions to recover from the ankle injury that occurred on 16 December.
The attacker, however, by the explicit admission of the coach himself '' has 10-15 minutes of autonomy, we will see if he will be needed.
He's been out for a long time. ''
His entry into the field could therefore only be dictated by desperation.
Gattuso analyzes the injury situation almost with resignation.
'' Koulibaly and Ghoulam - he says - were available in Bergamo and will be available.
We have lost Osimhen.
Demme and Hysaj are doing specific work, but they are not ready yet. ''
So?
Who will play top?
'' I don't mention names, let's see - Gattuso closes - Elmas central can also play.
We are going through a negative moment.
We are performing below our capabilities. ''
Probable formations of Naples-Granada
Napoli (4-3-3): 1 Meret, 22 Di Lorenzo, 19 Maksimovic, 26 Koulibaly, 6 Mario Rui, 8 Ruiz, 5 Bakayoko, 20 Zielinski, 7 Elmas, 21 Politano, 24 Insigne (16 Contini, 46 Idasiak, 33 Rrahmani, 3 Zedadka, 31 Ghoulam, 38 Costanzo, 68 Lobotka, 56 D'Agostino, 58 Cioffi, 14 Mertens, 61 Labriola).
Coach: Gattuso.
Granada (4-3-3): 1 Rui Silva, 2 Foulquier, 22 Duarte, 6 German, 15 Neva, 19 Montoro, 4 Gonalons, 8 Etechi, 11 Machis, 23 Molina, 24 Kenedy.
(13 Aaron, 31 Arnau, 20 Vallejo, 26 Soro, 12 Quina, 14 Vico, 3 Nehuen, 28 Ruiz, 10 Puertas, 16 Diaz, 9 Soldado, 7 Suarez).
Coach: Martinez.
Referee: Siebert (Germany) Snai odds: 1,60;
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