Napoli still dangerous without this Chelsea target

AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli in a recent statement said their rivals Napoli are still a strong opponent despite the absence of their key striker, Victor Osimhen.

Pioli made this known ahead of AC Milan’s game against Serie A champions at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday evening.

Osimhen will miss the match as he is currently sidelined with a thigh injury he sustained on international duty.

Pioli however insisted that Rudi Garcia’s side remain a tough nut to crack despite the striker’s unavailability.

“Garcia is an excellent coach and he’s on the right path. He will be without Victor Osimhen but it happened last season too and they still got great results.

“They haven’t changed much defensively, they use a 4-4-2 formation. They still want to keep possession so it’s hard to see big differences. Perhaps Giacomo Raspadori can connect attack and midfield more than Giovanni Simeone who I know really well. He is a good striker who attacks the space well,”

So far this season, Osimhen has scored 6 goals in eight matches.

He has been linked with a January move to Chelsea, among other top clubs.