Despus of the first leg in the semifinals of the Italian Cup and prior to the match against Genoa on matchday 21 of Serie A, Chucky Lozano’s Napoli was tested for Covid-19 Y presented a positive case among his players.
This is the titular defender Kalidou Koulibaly, who does not present symptoms and is isolated at home.
| After the swabs carried out this morning, Kalidou Koulibaly tested positive for Covid-19. The asymptomatic footballer will observe the period of isolation at his home. pic.twitter.com/DS0zhb38Ig
? Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) February 5, 2021
“After the tests done this morning, Kalidou Koulibaly tested positive for Covid-19. The player is asymptomatic and performs the period of isolation at home “, published the Italian team on their social networks.
Koulibaly has played 15 out of 19 possible games this season. The games that the central defender could miss will be, at least, against Genoa, the second leg of the semifinal against Atalanta, against Juventus and against Granada in the Europa League.
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