Calcio Napoli News – Thiago Motta will launch him as a starter in his eleven: here is Kolo Muani’s only previous against the Azzurri
Ready, set, go. Right away starter. That’s Thiago Motta’s idea for his new signing, who arrived on loan from PSG: here’s the latest news related to Napoli soccer.
Randal Kolo Muani trained with Juventus this week after some bureaucratic disputes. Paris Saint-Germain could not release him immediately, when by then the agreement between the parties had been reached. A few hours after it was made official, the French striker found himself on the direct flight to Naples and according to the latest rumors he will also be a starter for the match against the Azzurri. He has faced Napoli before and the precedent is one to forget.
Kolo Muani e quel tackle su Anguissa
The fates between Kolo Muani and Napoli have crossed several times, but on a soccer field on only one occasion. And moreover, also recently. The transalpine played in the first leg match of the Champions League round of 16 against Spalletti’s Napoli when he was still wearing the Eintracht Frankfurt jersey in 2023.
L’espulsione di Kolo Muani in Eintracht Francoforte-Napoli (LaPresse) SpazioNapoli
On that occasion, Randal even got himself sent off in the second half for a rough intervention on Anguissa’s ankle. The match director, Artur Dias, had no doubts in drawing the direct red card against Kolo Muani, which left his teammates in ten, with the score already trailing 0-1 due to Osimhen’s goal. Later, Di Lorenzo scored one of the finest goals of the Spalletti era, on a triangle between Anguissa and Kvaratskhelia, ending with a left-footed shot into the corner. A goal of rare workmanship.
Kolo Muani sfida la difesa rimaneggiata del Napoli
Juventus comes to the Maradona as undefeated in the league and with the Champions League match played against Club Brugge this week behind them. Sure of his place is Di Gregorio. For the four-man defense, Thiago Motta is expected to rely on McKennie and Cambiaso as low outfielders; Gatti and Kalulu the two center-backs; in midfield, space for Locatelli and Thuram. On the three-quarter Yildiz, Koopmeiners and Nico Gonzalez. In attack, precisely, the favorite seems to be Kolo Muani and not Vlahovic.
Kolo Muani presto sarà un giocatore della Juventus (LaPresse) SpazioNapoli
Naples will respond with a re-strengthened lineup in defense, given the absence of Olivera. And clearly it should not be forgotten that Buongiorno will still remain out of the starting lineup. So, they will start in the starting eleven Meret, Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Juan Jesus and Spinazzola; in midfield usual trio Anguissa, Lobotka and McTominay. In attack, no surprises: Politano on the right, Lukaku in the center and Neres on the left.
