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Rrahmani's chest injury is not serious and he targets Juventus

The centre-back came off at half-time at Monza after a blow to the sternum. The medical staff's news is reassuring, and the aim is to be ready in Turin on Sunday 1 November.

Rrahmani con la maglia del SSC Napoli
Rrahmani con la maglia del SSC Napoli — Foto: goal.com

The blow to the sternum that kept Amir Rrahmani in the dressing room at half-time at Monza is not a worry. The medical staff say the pain from the bruising is no cause for concern. The number 13 aims to be fully fit and available for Juventus-Napoli at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday 1 November, kick-off 20:45 CET (19:45 UK, 14:45 ET).

Marianucci replaced him for the second half. Taking him off was a precaution in a heavy week: after Turin comes Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday, then Lazio at the Maradona on Sunday 8 November.

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For us, this is the most important news before the game. With Rrahmani on the pitch Napoli concede between 0.69 and 0.72 goals a game. Without him it is about 1.7. The defence is already stretched, with Buongiorno, Badiashile, Spinazzola and Favasuli all out. That is four defenders out of ten. Juventus have the same 14 points as Napoli, and the winner moves clear of the other.

Going to Turin without him would mean doing without the one centre-back who, on the numbers, changes how this team defends.

Source: AreaNapoli

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