AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has insisted his side have the capability of troubling Napoli without Mario Balotelli.
The Diavolo face the Partenopei this Sunday looking to get all three points to take them to within a point of their opponents.
However the Milan attack will be put into question as they will be without star striker Mario Balotelli.
“We have no problems in attack,” Galliani told reporters. “Pazzini is not a reserve. And then we have El Shaarawy, Robinho and Bojan.
“We do not feel like second-best if we play Pazzini.
“The game is very important because we face a direct opponent. It is key part of the season for everyone.”
Pazzini is the fifth top goal-scorer in Serie A with 13 goals, making him the third Italian behind Antonio Di Natalie and teammate Stephan El Shaarawy.
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