Vergara expected to start on the bench against France, his debut opponents
Napoli's only player in Roberto Mancini's Italy squad could still come on at San Siro on Thursday 12 November. Zidane's France will be without the injured Mbappé and Thuram.
Vergara is expected to start on the bench when Italy face Zidane's France at San Siro on the evening of Thursday 12 November. France are the side he made his senior Italy debut against on 2 October. He is the only Napoli player in Roberto Mancini's squad and could come on during the game. France will be without Mbappé and Thuram, who are both injured.
His state of mind matters more than his minutes. His form has been up and down, like the team's. In the 1-1 with Lazio on Sunday 8 November, Allegri played him as a wing-back in a side with only three recognised defenders. In our view, that is not getting the best out of him. It uses him to plug a gap in the squad.
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A few minutes for Italy could give him back some confidence, but the problem lies at Castel Volturno (Napoli's training ground). Torino visit the Maradona on Saturday 21 November at 20:45 CET (19:45 UK, 14:45 ET). Napoli are tenth on 15 points and have gone three games without a win. That game will show whether Allegri gives him his own role back.
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