Former Napoli midfielder Alain Boghossian has given them the low-down on tonight’s Champions League opponents Nice. “Dante is really slow.”
The first leg of the play-off kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
“Nice are angry, as they started the Ligue 1 campaign badly with two defeats and are struggling to find their feet after so many changes,” Boghossian told Radio Marte.
Former Napoli midfielder Alain Boghossian has given them the low-down on tonight’s Champions League opponents Nice. “Dante is really slow.”
The first leg of the play-off kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
“Nice are angry, as they started the Ligue 1 campaign badly with two defeats and are struggling to find their feet after so many changes,” Boghossian told Radio Marte.
“They will be missing other players this evening too, like Mario Balotelli, but last season made a good impression. They’ve got good midfielders, such as Vincent Koziello and Jean Seri: they’re small physically, but very quick.
“However, in defence Dante is really slow to be up against Lorenzo Insigne or Marek Hamsik and I think he could have some problems.
“Yoan Cardinale hasn’t been great over the last few games in goal and is to be considered a weak spot in the team.
“As for their attack, Alassane Plea and Allan Saint-Maxim can do well, the latter has a lot of quality and is quick. Coach Lucien Favre likes to play the ball, so it’ll be a real battle for possession with Maurizio Sarri.
“Napoli need to get a result at home, because Nice play much better at the Allianz Riviera.”