Allegri: McTominay could start against Villarreal, back three talk dismissed as 'bar talk'
Speaking ahead of Napoli's European fixture against Villarreal, Massimiliano Allegri suggested that Scott McTominay is in contention to start. The manager was also asked about the possibility of switching to a back three, a tactical approach he swiftly dismissed, calling the chatter 'bar talk.' The comments come as Napoli prepare for a key European tie, with the manager appearing to favor continuity in his established shape while keeping options open in midfield.
Read the full story at football-italia.netAllegri's comments underline two things: McTominay's growing importance in the Napoli midfield rotation, and a clear reluctance to deviate from a system that has served him well. By publicly floating McTominay as a starter while dismissing structural changes, the manager signals stability around the spine of the team heading into a European night. For Napoli supporters, it reinforces the sense that the Scottish midfielder is now firmly in the first-choice conversation rather than a peripheral figure.
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