Allegri Drops Suspension Appeal Ahead of Napoli Trip to Monza
Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri confirmed on Tuesday that the club has dropped its appeal against his two-match touchline suspension ahead of Wednesday’s Serie A fixture against Monza. The decision leaves the manager in the stands for the upcoming league encounter, forcing the side to navigate the away trip without direct technical guidance from the dugout.
Defensive Personnel Shuffles Ahead of Monza Match
Napoli named a 20-player matchday group featuring the return of central defender Amir Rrahmani following a period in full training. However, the squad must manage significant defensive absences as summer acquisition Benoit Badiashile faces a month out with a rectus femoris thigh injury alongside Leonardo Spinazzola, who misses out with a minor muscle issue.
Amir Rrahmani
playerThe fixture arrives immediately following an eventful 3-3 draw with Roma at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, keeping the club active in a congested round of midweek matches across the Italian top flight.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Nikita Contini, Alex Meret, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic |
| Defenders | Sam Beukema, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Luca Marianucci, Rafa Marin, Mathias Olivera, Amir Rrahmani |
| Midfielders | Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, Billy Gilmour, Stanislav Lobotka, Scott McTominay |
| Forwards | Giovane, Rasmus Hojlund, Noa Lang, Lorenzo Lucca, Matteo Politano, Antonio Vergara |
Massimiliano Allegri confirmed the developments during his Tuesday pre-match press conference.
