Atalanta boss Edy Reja admires what Maurizio Sarri has done at Napoli and assured “this club can never be an enemy.”
It kicks off at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia at 14.00 GMT on Sunday, click here for a match preview.
“We must believe in ourselves, as we can get a win if we play in the Atalanta style,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
Atalanta boss Edy Reja admires what Maurizio Sarri has done at Napoli and assured “this club can never be an enemy.”
It kicks off at the Stadio Azzurri d’Italia at 14.00 GMT on Sunday, click here for a match preview.
“We must believe in ourselves, as we can get a win if we play in the Atalanta style,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
“We must be aggressive, not get pushed back too deep and above all not give Napoli the freedom to roam.”
Jasmin Kurtic and Nicolò Cherubin are suspended with Mauricio Pinilla, Andrea Conti, Carlos Carmona and Boukary Dramé sidelined.
“I can confirm the back four, as Gianpaolo Bellini and Davide Brivio are on the flanks, while Guglielmo Stendardo partners Gabriel Paletta in the centre.”
Napoli have been on remarkable form, losing just one of their last 20 competitive games.
“President Aurelio De Laurentiis had a moment of real intuition and courage in giving the job to Sarri. I really like him, especially as he struggled early in his career before emerging.
“I can see myself in him, because I too worked in the lower levels and started from the Interregionale league.”
Reja also experienced the thrill of helping restore Napoli after bankruptcy, sitting on the bench from 2005 to 2009.
“I might be an opponent, but this club can never be an enemy. We climbed back up from Serie C to Serie A, giving dignity back to the Napoli fans. That is why they still respect and appreciate me there.”
Atalanta squad for Napoli: Bassi, Radunovic, Sportiello; Bellini, Brivio, Masiello, Paletta, Stendardo, Suagher; Cigarini, D'Alessandro, De Roon, Estigarribia, Grassi, Migliaccio, Raimondi; Denis, Gomez, Maxi Moralez