Spalletti defensive when questioned on Kenan Yildiz and Juventus choices

Luciano Spalletti defended his decisions around Kenan Yildiz during the 2-1 defeat to Napoli, including taking him off. ‘I introduced a player who Juventus paid €45m for.’

The Bianconeri were forced into some changes when Dusan Vlahovic underwent surgery this week for a torn muscle, and the Serbian will be out of action for at least three months.

Rather than start Lois Openda or Jonathan David instead, they moved Kenan Yildiz into a centre-forward role, supported by Francisco Conceicao and Weston McKennie.