At home Naples there is apprehension about the conditions of Stanislav Lobotka: the metronome of the Azzurri midfield, who returned to very high levels with Antonio Conte after a last season with a few too many difficulties, was injured in the match played by his Slovakia against Azerbaijan yesterday evening.
The problem, at the time of his substitution after 83 minutes, seemed to be in the flexor but according to what filters from Slovakia, specifically from the broadcaster STVR, the injury should concern the hamstring.
Every prediction today, regardless, seems to be a gamble, with the player returning to Naples where in the next few hours he will be evaluated by the Azzurri staff and will undergo the necessary instrumental tests. His presence against Empoli when the championship resumes inevitably remains in doubt, but for the moment it is impossible to project beyond that. “This season can be special, but we are only at the beginning. Compared to last year, when we lacked a bit of hunger after the Scudetto, this year is different. Conte has brought new ideas and a different atmosphere: he’s there pushing to a higher level both physically and mentally and so far the results are on our side. This is how we want to continue, the coach can take us to a higher level”, the midfielder had said in recent days.