Napoli Faces Côme in Serie A Clash as Allegri Warns of Tough Challenge Napoli will host Côme in a Serie A match on Sunday, August 30, at 18:30 at the Maradona Stadium, marking the second round of the league season. The encounter pits two teams vying for European qualification against each other, with Massimiliano Allegri, the newly appointed Napoli manager, set to face Cesc Fabregas, the Côme coach, for the first time this season. Napoli, having secured a 1-0 victory over Genoa in the opening round, aims to build on that momentum in front of their home fans. Côme, meanwhile, enters the match after a 1-1 draw with Udinese in their Serie A debut. Allegri emphasized the growing threat posed by Côme, stating in a press conference that the club has already achieved "extraordinary things" and must be regarded as a new reality in Italian football, even in the context of a potential Champions League qualification push. "They have technique and organization, and we must play a high-level match with intelligence and patience," he said. Allegri also highlighted the emotional significance of the match, noting that playing at home will be "emotional" for the team. He admitted that the starting XI had not yet been finalized, revealing that his selection for the game was still under consideration. For Côme, Fabregas faces challenges as he prepares for the match. The Spanish coach has called up 26 players, including the recently signed Samuele Ricci, but will be without key players due to injury or potential transfers. Assane Addai, a key midfielder, is sidelined with a injury, while Noel Tornqvist and Ignace Van der Brempt, both nearing the end of their contracts, are expected to leave the club before the transfer window closes, according to reports from Gazzetta dello Sport.#napoli #cesc_fabregas #massimiliano_allegri #cme #maradona_stadium
