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<div data-fco-dynamic-placement="" data-fco-dynamic-placement-type="match-recirculation" data-fco-embed-id="fco-dynamic-placement:match-recirculation"><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-recirculation">{"type":"match-recirculation","data":{}}</script></div><p><b><strong>Massimiliano Allegri</strong></b><span>, the </span><b><strong>Napol</strong></b><span>i manager, speaks to </span><i><em>DAZN</em></i><span> ahead of the Roma match.</span></p><p><br></p><p><b><strong>On De Bruyne's midfield role</strong></b><span>:</span></p><div data-fco-dynamic-placement="" data-fco-dynamic-placement-type="fcplayer-semantic"><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90","embedType":"SEMANTIC","embedId":"5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90","publisher":null,"playerId":null,"fallbackChannelId":null}}</script></div><p><span>"I've put three in midfield; they need to be allowed to play freely."</span></p><div data-fco-dynamic-placement="" data-fco-dynamic-placement-type="match-schedule" data-fco-embed-id="fco-dynamic-placement:match-schedule"><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"matchScheduleId":"bltf4406513115079dd"}}</script></div>

Napoli, Allegri on the midfield: “I’ve picked three, they’re free to play”

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<p><b><strong>On individual aggression in duels:</strong></b></p><p><span>"It's the details that make the difference. If you're not aggressive, your opponents have an easier time. Even against Bodo, we gave the impression that we could concede goals far too easily."</span></p><p><br></p><p><b><strong>How did he convince De Bruyne?</strong></b></p><p><span>"There was no need. I put him in that position and he's good at moving. Anguissa has to provide balance and McTominay is more attack-minded."</span></p>

Napoli, Allegri on the midfield: “I’ve put three in there; they’re free to play” | Goal.com South Africa

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