Gonzalo Higuain has reflected on the difference he has seen between Italian and Spanish football, and on Napoli’s season so far.

The Argentine striker was speaking to In Casa Napoli this week on a number of subjects, including how he has settled into life in Serie A and how it compares to La Liga.

“Here in Italy, all the teams, they play with an extra defender, something that does not happen in Spain,” Higuain has reflected.

Gonzalo Higuain has reflected on the difference he has seen between Italian and Spanish football, and on Napoli’s season so far.

The Argentine striker was speaking to In Casa Napoli this week on a number of subjects, including how he has settled into life in Serie A and how it compares to La Liga.

“Here in Italy, all the teams, they play with an extra defender, something that does not happen in Spain,” Higuain has reflected.

“But, in Italy, it makes you stronger because there are few spaces. I have not found, therefore, many differences – it is clear that there are, but they are not so obvious.

“Besides Juventus, the League leaders, there are more or less the same points totals of the others, as in other leagues.”

Higuain, who explained his reasoning for picking Napoli last summer in leaving Real Madrid, was asked if it was Aurelio De Laurentiis or Rafa Benitez that was most insistent in signing him.

“Both of them, but the project was what convinced me straight away.

“The most important thing is telling the truth, they spoke to me and demonstrated in me confidence and affection. So I came here, a city that is right to play football at this level.

“It is a new experience in a new League with a new formation and a new Coach. It is what I needed.”

Higuain was asked about the points gaps to Roma and Juventus in the table.

“Roma have picked up 20 points more this season and Juve too – if we were to go higher then we would have the most points in our history.

“And then, the project has convinced me once again, because I am certain that we can do so many things. Already in the first year we have done a lot, we are doing really well.”

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