Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri don give Lorenzo Lucca a rare league start for Saturday 17 October 2026 Serie A match against Venezia at Pier Luigi Penzo, as the coach dey use turnover to keep im squad fresh before Tuesday Champions League game against Bodo Glimt.
Tuttosport report say McTominay suppose play as supporting striker alongside Giovane, and both go operate behind Lucca. The former Udinese man dey look for im first goal in Napoli colours since 3 December last year, when e score against Cagliari for Coppa Italia.
For Lucca, na im first league start in one year; im last league start na 28 October 2025 at Lecce. Today match also mark first time this season Allegri dey adopt turnover, with Tuesday Champions League trip to Bodo Glimt for mind.
Venezia enter the game without any point for this Serie A season. The club sack Stroppa and bring Nicola, who dey take charge for im first match. Napoli win dia last game against Frosinone, but dem still dey come from disappointment against Villarreal for Champions League and want bounce back.
Manna tok say e dey see Lucca well, say the striker don almost always enter well and must understand the responsibility of wearing the Napoli shirt, but dem get confidence in am and e no suppose play under pressure.
Juan Jesus tok say Nicola don get important impact and give useful directions, and although the moment dey difficult, e believe in the quality of the group.
