Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina warns Mohamed Salah is not Liverpool’s only threat – “we have to pay attention to the whole team”.
The Partenopei will qualify for the Last 16 of the Champions League if they avoid defeat at Anfield tonight, but Jurgen Klopp’s side went top of the Premier League at the weekend with a 4-0 win over Bournemoth.
“It’s a very good opportunity for us,” Ospina told The Sun.
Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina warns Mohamed Salah is not Liverpool’s only threat – “we have to pay attention to the whole team”.
The Partenopei will qualify for the Last 16 of the Champions League if they avoid defeat at Anfield tonight, but Jurgen Klopp’s side went top of the Premier League at the weekend with a 4-0 win over Bournemoth.
“It’s a very good opportunity for us,” Ospina told The Sun.
“They are great opponents and we know we are up against a really great team. But we also have a great coach and great players.
“We’re confident and providing we do our things well, we believe we can succeed in getting through to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
“Salah? I know that he scored three goals on Saturday. He’s a great player but we have to pay attention to the whole team.
“Liverpool showed they are a great team — and are not just about one player — and that is why they got to the last Champions League final.”
Ospina has experience in England, having left Arsenal to join Napoli on loan with an option to buy in the summer.
“In football, as in life, there are moments when you have to make decisions. You don’t know if they are going to turn out good or bad.
“But I am a person who makes a decision as quickly as possible to give myself the best chance of getting where I want.
“For me, it was fantastic to go to Arsenal after the World Cup in 2014.
“In those four years, I always took the decision to stay. The first year at Arsenal went well but because of other decisions the situation became a bit difficult.
“After the World Cup in the summer, I had the chance to speak to Unai Emery.
“Arsenal were already very advanced with Leno and the opportunity to come to Napoli came up — and for me it was a great opportunity.
“When I spoke with Unai it was very clear what the club wanted — but the door was still open at Arsenal, too.
“I’m grateful to Arsenal. They treated me very well and gave me support throughout.
“At present there’s a loan with an option to buy — we’ll see what Napoli decide.
“I’m very happy to be here at Napoli. It’s a very, very nice opportunity. My family are very happy.
“At the beginning it was a bit difficult. Bit-by-bit it gets easier. I feel good, working, continuing getting to know Italian football.
“It’s important for me to be in an important league like Serie A.
“It’s a pleasure to be able to work with a coach like Carlo Ancelotti. He has a lot of experience, transmits a lot of confidence.”