Focus game! Goal: De Bruyne is unlikely to play a false 9 against Inter Milan, Neres may start

October 25th, "Goal.com" reported that Naples' main center Hoylen will continue to be absent due to injury and will miss this week's Serie A focus game against Inter Milan at home, which forces head coach Conte to find an alternative.

The original backup center Luka was in worrying condition. Not only did he fail to create a chemical reaction with the team, but he also received a red card in the midweek Champions League match against Eindhoven, which exacerbated the team's defeat. Therefore, he is likely to be on the bench against Inter Milan.

As for the option of letting core player De Bruyne serve as the false nine, reports indicate that Conte is not inclined to this. Conte hopes to keep De Bruyne in the core area of ​​the midfield and use his organizational talents as the second organizational point besides Lobotka or Gilmore.

According to reports, Neres is currently the most likely to replace Hoylen as the starting center. It is reported that Conte has tested the effect of using the Brazilian winger as a false nine in training, and he is now the favorite to start. This will be the first time Neres has played a center forward role at Napoli.

Another new aid, Noah Long, is also an alternative, but like Luka, he failed to meet expectations and was dissatisfied with the lack of playing time. He may be seen more as a weapon who comes off the bench late in a game to change the situation.

The article predicts that Naples' starting lineup against Inter Milan will be 4-1-4-1, with Neres or Luka as the single arrow.