Napoli Dealt Another Injury Blow Ahead of Inter Game | OneFootball

In addition to David Neres, Napoli won’t have Frank Anguissa for the clash with Inter. The midfielder has been diagnosed with a muscular distraction of his right soleus after getting hurt in his cameo versus Como, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

He had been managed in such a game to avoid a yellow card that would have triggered a suspension for accumulation. Philip Billing drew his first start since joining, faring decently. He’s in line for a few more, as the Cameroonian international will sit one or two further games. The Azzurri will face Fiorentina and Venezia before the international break.

Anguissa is the fifth Napoli player to suffer a calf strain this campaign. He’s putting together a career year in the final third, as he has scored five goals and provided three assists. While he’s always been precious tactically and physically, he had never been this effective offensively.

The other Partenopei players who previously sustained the same injury were Pasquale Mazzocchi twice, Matteo Politano, and Mathias Olivera. The coaching and the medical staff are wondering whether it could be something related to the pre-season preparation or the type of training.

Antonio Conte is mulling going back to 4-3-3, perhaps with Leonardo Spinazzola and Olivera together on the left wing. However, Giacomo Raspadori would either be benched or play out of position in such a formation.

Our Take on Napoli and Anguissa

They were supposed to be the ones benefitting from a lighter schedule, but the wear and tear is catching up with them too. Their starters have logged heavy minutes all year long. Inter will have a golden opportunity against a wounded opponent on Saturday.