Manna: ‘Napoli knew Badiashile was a risk, De Bruyne in more congenial role’
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Napoli director Giovanni Manna hints Kevin De Bruyne is ‘playing in a position that is historically more congenial’ against FC Porto, while they ‘knew Benoit Badiashile was a risk’ from Chelsea.
It kicks off at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto at 20.00 GMT (21.00 CET). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and RC Lens vs.
Como on the Champions League Liveblog. The Partenopei have 10 players out of action between injury and ineligibility, leaving only three senior outfield players on the bench.
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