Alessandro Buongiorno reveals the variations Napoli are discovering now they’ve the Champions League to take care of, whereas Michel Aebischer outlines the primary Pisa downside.
It kicks off on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
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The match will likely be proven dwell on TNT Sports activities 1 and DAZN within the UK and Eire. Followers within the USA can watch it on Paramount+.
It’s a likelihood for Napoli to go clear on the high of the Serie A desk as the one facet with a 100 per cent document within the opening 4 rounds.
Napoli have extra to take care of this season
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Nico Gonzalez of Manchester Metropolis has a headed shot while below stress from Rasmus Hojlund of Napoli through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD1 match between Manchester Metropolis and SSC Napoli at Metropolis of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Picture by Dan Istitene/Getty Photos)
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“We should attempt to take it one sport at a time, and this can be a large alternative, so we’ll give our all,”
Napoli received the Scudetto final time period, however had the benefit of not being in UEFA competitors and struggling an early Coppa Italia exit.
With all that in thoughts, how are they experiencing the variations of working with Antonio Conte when Europe can be an element?
“There are numerous movies to observe, as we’ve got to decrease the bodily coaching depth when there are two matches, so we focus extra on the tactical points.”
It’s the first time they’ve had that midweek check,
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Antonio Conte, Head Coach of Napoli, offers the workforce directions through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD1 match between Manchester Metropolis and SSC Napoli at Metropolis of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Picture by Dan Istitene/Getty Photos)
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Pisa had been promoted to Serie A for the primary time in over 30 years, however are nonetheless and not using a win thus far this season, managing one level from three rounds.
“We should defend nicely, as Napoli have high quality everywhere in the pitch, but in addition have the braveness to strive one thing on the ball, press them off it, and play our sport,” Aebischer instructed DAZN.
“I believe we’ve had good performances thus far, we’re missing one thing within the end, however we created the possibilities. We additionally confirmed towards Atalanta and Roma that we will defend nicely, however want to attain extra objectives.”