Ezequiel ‘Pocho’ Lavezzi confessed both Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain “are in my heart” and looks forward to their Champions League showdown.
It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday at 20.00 GMT, following on from the thrilling 2-2 draw at Parc des Princes.
Lavezzi wore the Napoli jersey from 2012-16 before moving on to Paris and is currently in China.
“They're the two teams I carry in my heart,” he told the official PSG website.
Ezequiel ‘Pocho’ Lavezzi confessed both Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain “are in my heart” and looks forward to their Champions League showdown.
It kicks off at the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday at 20.00 GMT, following on from the thrilling 2-2 draw at Parc des Princes.
Lavezzi wore the Napoli jersey from 2012-16 before moving on to Paris and is currently in China.
“They're the two teams I carry in my heart,” he told the official PSG website.
“Of course, it'll be a special moment for me. But it's above all a very important game for the two teams because qualification is at stake. They both know that they have to win if they want to have a chance of getting into the knockout stage.
“Napoli are a compact team, the players are always well positioned on the pitch. They showed some good things in the first game, it's up to Paris to show they are stronger and can get the win. One thing is certain, it'll be a great game.
“The Champions League is a very special competition. It's very difficult to win it, because you're taking on the best teams in Europe. And there are a lot of teams equipped to win it.
“The fact I didn't win it at Paris is something painful for me.”