🔴 Pisa-Napoli | KDB out, Conte: a manager's call after seeing the week
Pisa, already relegated, hosted Napoli in a Serie BKT match as Napoli aimed to secure qualification for next season's Champions League. Antonio Conte defended his decision to bench Kevin De Bruyne, calling it a technical choice based on the team's recent performance. Napoli sought to rebound from a draw against Como and a loss to Bologna by consolidating their second-place position.
- ▪Pisa have already been relegated from Serie A and are playing for pride.
- ▪Napoli need only three points to secure qualification for next season's Champions League.
- ▪Conte explained that leaving De Bruyne out of the starting lineup was a managerial decision based on the team's recent performances.
- ▪Napoli lost to Bologna and drew with Como in their previous two matches.
- ▪The match took place in Pisa with both teams fielding specific lineups as Napoli aimed to regain winning form.
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