INTER, CREDIBILITY IS AT STAKE IN NAPLES!
RANIERI'S FUTURE DEPENDS ON THIS EVENING.
THE TECHNICIAN SHOWS CONFIDENCE: "I DO NOT FEEL AT RISK".
There's no match on paper, but this time the absolute favorite is Napoli. The last time Inter started at such a disadvantage compared to the Azzurri is lost in the mists of time, even if San Paolo has been a taboo for years, even in the two-year period of Josè Mourinho. If the latest performances by Napoli and Inter weren't enough, the numbers will sum up the momentum of the two teams: on the one hand the hosts, who come from 3 consecutive victories (above all the one against Chelsea), on the other nerazzurri, who in the last 7 games have managed to lose 6, 4 of which consecutively. The goals conceded are 16, those scored only 4, all in the same evening (4-4 against Palermo). In short, the moment is very difficult and Naples does not seem to be exactly the right place to start the ascent. To add fuel to the fire then, Massimo Moratti thought about it, who limited himself to a specific question about Ranieri's future: "For now, let's go on like this, then we'll see" which leaves all the doors open, even (if not above all) those outgoing. Should yet another defeat arrive, the coach will hardly be confirmed. Not the best way to prepare for such a difficult game, but Ranieri didn't seem shaken at all: “Giving ultimatums is an Italian game, I don't think about the fact that it could be my last game. I don't feel at risk, I feel the trust of the club. We have to get out of it." Sir as always (bordering on exasperated businessism), the coach kept his calm even when commenting on Moratti's words, yesterday on a visit to Appiano Gentile: “I often talk to him. The president was disappointed by the defeat, but he is very serene: he came here to bring us his state of mind, he wants a big reaction, we will give it to him ”. To keep his promise, Ranieri will return to a 4-3-1-2 formation, with Sneijder playing behind Milito and Forlan. Opposite there will be a Napoli supercharged by the victory over Chelsea, ready to give the assault on third place, still without a boss. Mazzarri will have to give up the suspended Hamsik (Dzemaili favorite over Pandev) and could give the bruised Campagnaro a rest. At stake is the role of candidate for third place, which is fundamental for Inter's future.
POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
Naples (3-4-2-1): De Sanctis; Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Aronica; May, Inler, Gargano, Zuniga; Dzemaili, Lavezzi; Cavani. Trainer: Walter Mazzarri.
On the bench: Rosati, Grava, Britos, Fernandez, Dossena, Vargas, Pandev.
Unavailable: no
Disqualified: Hamsik.
Inter Milan (4-3-1-2): Julio Cesar; Nagatomo, Lucio, Samuel, Chivu; Zanetti, Stankovic, Cambiasso; Sneijder; Milito, Forlan. Trainer: Claudio Ranieri.
On the bench: Castellazzi, Cordoba, Faraoni, Palombo, Obi, Poli, Pazzini.
Unavailable: Guarin, Alvarez, Maicon, Ranocchia.
Disqualified: Castaignos.
Referee: Mauro Bergonzi (Genoa).
Assistants: Manganelli – Padovan.
Fourth official: Giannoccaro.
The exes decide: Nocerino scores for Milan, Matri equalizes for Juve - Two serious errors, one on each side, by the referee - Milan dominates in the first half but Juve redeems itself in the final
