Benitez: 'Rotation is necessary'

Rafa Benitez insists there’s nothing “courageous” about rotating the Napoli squad against Genoa. “I know it’s necessary.”

The Partenopei temporarily went back on top of the table after a 2-0 victory at Marassi, secured with a Goran Pandev brace despite resting players like Gonzalo Higuain and Marek Hamsik. Duvan Zapata was given his Serie A debut in attack.

“I am consistent rather than courageous. I have experience and have been in Europe many times, so I know squad rotation is necessary to make everyone in the side stronger. The team won with character,” Benitez told Sky Sport Italia.

Allegri: Milan fight until the final whistle

The Rossoneri coach insisted he was not bothered by another late show from his players and praised them considering the squad's current injury crisis

Massimiliano Allegri has praised his AC Milan side for fighting until the final whistle in their 2-0 Champions League win over Celtic on Wednesday.

Cristian Zapata and Sulley Muntari scored the goals in the final 10 minutes to ensure that they claimed all three points at San Siro in their opening Group H game.

Milan also left it late to secure a draw against Torino on Saturday and, although the win left home fans biting their finger nails, Allegri is pleased considering the Rossoneri's current injury woes.