Andrea Mandorlini realises how much Verona fans care about tonight’s clash with Napoli. “It always means a lot.”
It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.
“The support of our fans will be important and we felt it on Thursday when we held the open training session in the stadium,” said Coach Mandorlini.
Andrea Mandorlini realises how much Verona fans care about tonight’s clash with Napoli. “It always means a lot.”
It kicks off at the Stadio Bentegodi at 17.00 GMT, click here for a match preview.
“The support of our fans will be important and we felt it on Thursday when we held the open training session in the stadium,” said Coach Mandorlini.
There is a bitter rivalry between the sides, which often spills out into cruel insults via banners and chants in the crowd.
“This fixture with Napoli is one that always means a lot to the fans and players. We must do everything to get points, even if it means being ugly, gritty and nasty.
“Rafa Benitez is a great Coach and we are taking on an excellent team.”
It is also a return to the Bentegodi for Jorginho, who left Verona for Napoli in January 2014.
“He is like a prodigal son returning home and we will embrace him. It’ll be nice to see him again.”
Rafael Marquez and Mattia Valoti are still out injured, while Artur Ionita is suspended.
Verona squad for Napoli: Rafael, Benussi, Gollini; Rodriguez, Pisano, Sorensen, Moras, Marques, Brivio, Agostini, Martic; Obbadi, Hallfredsson, Greco, Sala, Campanharo, Tachtsidis; Saviola, Toni, Jankovic, Nico Lopez, Christodoulopoulos, Gomez Taleb, Fernandinho