Politano key to Allegri's Napoli revival against Bologna
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- Corriere dello SportTier 1
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- Fabio Mandarini
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Key points
- Politano has started every game this season and played 276 minutes across all competitions
- Napoli must win after three straight defeats and need more attacking threat without Anguissa, McTominay and Alisson
- The winger has never scored against Bologna in 24 career meetings with them, a record he will look to break today
AI summary
Matteo Politano remains central to Allegri's system at Napoli just as he was under Conte, providing both defensive cover on the right and attacking impetus. The winger scored against Inter earlier this season but has been stretched by the demands of playing every match; today's clash at the Maradona demands he shift from equilibrium-maker to pure attacker, with Napoli desperate for goals and assists after losses to Como, Inter and Arsenal.
Politano will face Bologna for the 24th time in his career—a record he shares only with Atalanta—yet has never found the net against them. With the squad depleted by injury and needing an immediate response, breaking that curse would be the perfect tonic.
Original headline
Allegri, la chiave è Politano: perché il Napoli punta così forte su di lui
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