Sparta Prague Coach Vitezlav Lavicka respects Napoli, but warns “we’ve improved a lot” since their last match.
The Europa League tie kicks off on Thursday at 18.00 GMT in the Czech Republic and Napoli won 3-1 at the San Paolo back in September.
Sparta Prague Coach Vitezlav Lavicka respects Napoli, but warns “we’ve improved a lot” since their last match.
The Europa League tie kicks off on Thursday at 18.00 GMT in the Czech Republic and Napoli won 3-1 at the San Paolo back in September.
Sparta Prague had taken the lead after 14 minutes, but it was overturned by Gonzalo Higuain’s penalty and a Dries Mertens brace.
“Every game we play on home turf is a celebration for us and all our fans. We want to make the most of that positive atmosphere,” said Lavicka in a Press conference.
“We have improved a lot since the defeat in Naples and hope to show our progress on the field tomorrow.
“We respect Napoli a great deal, as they have extraordinary quality in attack, but we hope to be opponents up to their level.
“The trip to Naples was a big lesson for us. I hope tomorrow we can do better here in Prague.”
Lavicka was asked if he had spoken to Cagliari” data-scaytid=”13″>Cagliari Coach Zdenek Zeman, the Czech tactician who held Napoli to a 3-3 draw at the weekend.
“No, unfortunately I don’t have his number.”
Napoli and Sparta are both top of their Europa League group on nine points, followed by Young Boys on six.