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Allegri strong on Napoli bench: ‘I just told De Bruyne that’s where he was playing’

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Max Allegri stated that he didn't need to convince Kevin De Bruyne to play as a deep playmaker against Roma, simply informing him of his role. De Bruyne is not enthusiastic about this position, which is different from his preferred trequartista role. Allegri explained that with three midfielders, they are free to play.

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Max Allegri stated that he didn't need to convince Kevin De Bruyne to play as a deep playmaker against Roma, simply informing him of his role. De Bruyne is not enthusiastic about this position, which is different from his preferred trequartista role. Allegri explained that with three midfielders, they are free to play. The lineup included Scott McTominay and Andre Anguissa, providing balance and attack-minded play.

The Napoli team is dealing with several absences and changes. Amir Rrahmani is out due to flu symptoms, while Antonio Vergara returns after an injury. Other long-term absentees include Alisson Santos, David Neres, Costantino Favasuli, and Alessandro Buongiorno. The match against Roma is significant as Napoli is still playing catch-up in Serie A.

Napoli's recent performance has been inconsistent, with a 4-3 Champions League victory over Bodo/Glimt followed by a shock 3-1 defeat to Venezia, sparking debate over Allegri's future. Allegri noted that Napoli was too sluggish against Bodo/Glimt and conceded easily. The upcoming match against Roma is expected to be entertaining and challenging.

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Max Allegri insists he didn’t ‘need to convince Kevin De Bruyne’ to be a deep playmaker for Napoli against Roma. ‘I just told him that was where he was playing.’ It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog. Amir Rrahmani has been struggling with flu symptoms in recent days and is not even on the bench, while Antonio Vergara returns to the squad after his injury on international duty.

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