Giovane reveals his shock when discovering this morning he ‘might need to begin’ in a , as Rasmus Hojlund had a virus.
This was a Scudetto showdown to see who would go into the ultimate seven rounds as real challengers to leaders Inter.
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It was a tough scenario for the Partenopei, who misplaced Hojlund simply hours earlier than kick-off to a abdomen bug, with Romelu Lukaku, David Neres, Antonio Vergara, Amir Rrahmani and Giovanni Di Lorenzo already injured.
Giovane was used as a makeshift centre-forward, however Politano got here off the bench to satisfy the poor Koni De Winter header on the again publish, scoring the profitable aim.
Giovane had no time to arrange new function
NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Nico Paz of Como 1907 battles for possession with Giovane of SSC Napoli through the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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Studies began to filter via within the afternoon that Hojlund was not in good condition, nevertheless it wasn’t a lot earlier that Napoli discovered both.
“After I arrived on the camp this morning, I couldn’t see Hojlund, as a result of he wasn’t nicely,”
NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 06: SSC Napoli staff pose earlier than the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 06, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
“Everybody began telling me I should prepare, as a result of I might need to play. I’m a younger man, I do know that I want to enhance and study, and this can be a function I’ve performed just a few occasions.
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“I’m pleased it went nicely, I actually wanted a efficiency like this towards an excellent staff like Milan.”
NAPLES, ITALY – APRIL 06: Giovane of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Strahinja Pavlovic of AC Milan through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on April 06, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
Giovane joined Napoli in January from Hellas Verona, however was at all times used as a winger and never a centre-forward.
“I had solely performed there at youth degree, however I used to be prepared to assist the staff. The coach informed me to do the counter-movements within the second half, and it did go higher.”
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Having arrived a couple of months in the past, the Brazilian is but to totally uncover the fun of dwelling in Naples.
“I’m moderately reserved and don’t actually like going out a lot, Juan Jesus tells me I’m a bizarre Brazilian. What I’ve seen of the town is gorgeous, it jogs my memory of Brazil, so I hope to see extra of it.”