Rudi Garcia has collected seven points in three matches since being given an ultimatum in the past international break. He’ll need to do even better in the three fixtures coming up before the next one, versus Salernitana, Union Berlin, and Empoli, to avoid his hot seat from becoming torrid.
Napoli have had a few issues so far, and they need to improve defensively in particular, Tuttomercatoweb informs. They were very lax in the first half against Milan. They have given up 12 goals already and rank just seventh in Serie A, behind all the teams that precede them and also Bologna and Monza.
Garcia has been able to field his supposed starting pair, Amir Rrahmani and Natan, just once this season due to an injury and the slow introduction of the Brazilian. It happened only in the last game. The veteran was pulled at the interval after a poor showing.
The youngster hit his stride while the former Verona staple was hurt, partnering up with Leo Ostigard. The other duo is still a work in progress. They won’t be able to team up against Salernitana. The prodigy was red-carded late versus Milan.
His disqualification will force Garcia to field yet another different couple in the back, Rrahmani and Ostigard. Juan Jesus will return after a six-week absence due to a thigh strain but is unlikely to make the starting XI.
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