Naples-Liverpool, one of the stellar matches of the day this Wednesday, is a new classic of the Champions League. This is the third time the two teams have met in the group stage since the 2018-19 season.
In those four games, the Italians won two and lost only one, but in 2018 the ‘reds’ went to the round of 16, along with PSG, and left the ‘azzurri’ in the account thanks to their only victory , a 1 -0 at Anfield on the final day with Alisson the hero with his save ‘in extremis’ against Arkadiusz Milik. In the 2019-20 academic year, Liverpool and Napoli went through the rotation.
Naples, jinx for Liverpool and Klopp
Liverpool were cautioned as they lost both visits to Naples (1-0 and 2-0). In addition, Jürgen Klopp who managed Borussia Dortmund in 2013 also lost there in another group stage match (2-1).
Added to this poor series of results is the fact that Liverpool have not started well in the Premier League, with 3 draws (on Saturday 0-0 in the derby against Everton) and one defeat in 6 games.
Thiago, recovered
Klopp lost Konaté, Oxlade-Chamerbalin, Keïta, Jones, Fabio Carvalho and Ramsay, but regained Thiago Alcantara, who started training on Monday after his hamstring injury on the first day, while newcomer Arthur could also have a few minutes in the middle. . With Salah attacking, Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez now need to sharpen their aim.
Osimhen, duda and Lozano, OK
Napoli are second in Serie A after beating Lazio (1-2) on Saturday, but striker Victor Osimhen is a doubt with muscle strain after missing training on Monday. Winger Hirving Lozano has recovered from the blow to the head against Lazio that sent him to hospital. Yes, there will be the sensational Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has 4 Serie A goals.
Spalleti, with a fracture of the clavicle
Luciano Spalletti, the coach of Napoli, did not lead the training yesterday, but he faced the press with his right arm in a sling and on crutches after undergoing surgery in the evening for a broken collarbone he suffered in a domestic accident.
Likely lineups
Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, 8:45 p.m
Naples: Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Kim, Mario Rui; Zambo Anguissa, Lobotka, Zielinski; Politano, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia
Instructor: Luciano Spalletti
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Milner; Salah, Firmino and Luis Diaz
Coach: Jurgen Klopp
Referee: Carlos Del Cerro Grande (Spain)
Source: La Verdad
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