Napoli Coach Rafa Benitez admits his side haven’t been good enough defensively this term, but insisted the Partenopei are targeting trophies.
The Spaniard’s side face Young Boys at San Paolo tomorrow night in the Europa League, having lost in Switzerland two weeks ago.
However, the Coach believes that stats show his side is an attacking force to be reckoned with.
Napoli Coach Rafa Benitez admits his side haven’t been good enough defensively this term, but insisted the Partenopei are targeting trophies.
The Spaniard’s side face Young Boys at San Paolo tomorrow night in the Europa League, having lost in Switzerland two weeks ago.
However, the Coach believes that stats show his side is an attacking force to be reckoned with.
“In three quarters of our games, we’ve had over half of the possession,” Benitez explained in his Press conference ahead of the game.
“This shows that we’re an attacking team.
“We have to improve in defence, but also in terms of converting our chances. The key for me is to have an attacking mentality to go out to win every game.
“Last year we scored more goals while attacking less than we do now. We also suffered a little, but we have to punish our opponents regardless.
“In terms of this we have to improve.”
After a tricky start to the season, Napoli defeated Roma 2-0 on Saturday, and Benitez has declared that his side are hunting for trophies this season.
“We always go out to win, I never go into a game not thinking we can win it.
“That’s how it has to be, our ambition is to win and to go far in every competition.
“We’re not afraid of anyone, but we have respect for other strong teams.
“We use the entire squad so that we can get to the end of the season in good condition. If we played the same team all the time it could create physical problems.
“This way, when the end of the season comes around we’ll be in peak condition. If we didn’t do things this way we might be tired in the last two months of the season.
“We want to win something.”