Jamu AC Milan, Spalletti Optimistic Napoli Wins Without Osimhen

JAKARTA - Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti admitted that he was not worried about his team facing AC Milan without striker Victor Osimhen in the 28th week of the Italian League at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, Naples, Sunday night. Quoted by ANTARA, Sunday 2 April, Spalletti said that despite appearing without Osimhen, his team was always able to overcome this and came out victorious. "This team can overcome anyone who is absent because everyone has given something better this year and we have played very well, even facing a top opponent," said Spalletti. "I repeat that losing Osimhen is a big blow, but Simeone can play with his head or foot. From the start, he took on the role he should have and when someone is intelligent, they managed to make their mark even when they didn't get many chances," he continued. It is known that since returning from the Nigerian national team, Victor Osimhen had problems with left advocates and needed monitoring for the next few weeks. Spalletti continued if Napoli were confident enough to face AC Milan, but Il Partenopei remained vigilant because Rossoneri was the defending champion. In addition, Spalletti explained that AC Milan was a strong team and continued to make improvements in his squad since becoming the champion of the Italian League. In addition, Stefano Pioli's team was also able to get rid of Tottenham Hotspur at the Champions League event some time ago. "Milan gave us problems last year and this time we are against them. We know how good and what strength they have in their squad, "explained Spalletti.

"They are a team that can play it from behind but can open the game by kicking away and counterattacking. They also have attackers who are a real threat in the area. Pioli knows how good his team is," concluded Spalletti. Currently Napoli are in first place in the Italian League standings with 71 points from 27 matches, 23 points apart from AC Milan who are in 4th place.