Napoli director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli assures they ‘want to put in a tough performance and achieve a coup’ against Barcelona in the Champions League tonight.
It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.
The first leg ended 1-1 at the Stadio San Paolo, so the Partenopei need to score a goal to have any hope of reaching the quarter-finals.
Napoli director of sport Cristiano Giuntoli assures they ‘want to put in a tough performance and achieve a coup’ against Barcelona in the Champions League tonight.
It kicks off at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG.
The first leg ended 1-1 at the Stadio San Paolo, so the Partenopei need to score a goal to have any hope of reaching the quarter-finals.
“It’s a fascinating stadium, but we are concentrated, want to put in a tough performance and achieve a coup,” the director told Sky Sport Italia.
“At times, kidding, we joke that with Barcelona and Real Madrid, it feels as if the pitch is on an upward slope. Nonetheless, we are convinced that we can have our say against this great squad.”
Carlo Ancelotti was fired in December just hours after securing qualification for the Round of 16, to make way for Gennaro Gattuso.
“Clubs have to make decisions, it was a very painful one, but we are very happy now. The team has found its solidity, we won the Coppa Italia, showed consistency and quality in Serie A too, so we’re pleased.”