Press Conference pre-Napoli vs Benfica.
How’s Naples? “Today’s training will give us directions. I think they are all ready, I do not think at this point of the season there are fatigue problems.”
Benfica has not lost in nine months, Great experience. “Match with great difficulty. Head of the group. They lead the game, never in trouble, very technical team and excellent management of the ball and organization. Insidious game.
To kiev seemed not totally ready. Now you expect to grow? “We must grow in mentality. This aspect has room for improvement, learn to have management of moments. I hope that we can grow quickly.”
Champions League in the home. Appeal to the fans. “There’s not much to say! They always helped. Tomorrow we will rely on them, but we know that we will have them.”; “They are a team accustomed to winning in great stadiums.”
In the championship keep the pace of favored Juventus. He expected it? “It ‘s all very relative and uncertain. In this time has no meaning. In the championship Juve are favorites, in the Champions League group, is still early to say.”
Formation. Balloting. Rotation to get the maximum. Champions priorities? “We see training and players conditions, then decide. I want to talk with the staff, to understand the recovery of those who played Saturday. We will evaluate.
Excited for the debut in home? “It will be a fascinating debut.”
Portuguese football at the top. Is it ahead of Italy? “The latest results say that. On average, better Italy, but considering the top teams, are top notch.”
Ball possession Benfica. “They are strong, they do possess since from defense, with technical defenders, and have a very good midfield. Hard to conquer in high position the ball. Featuring a great attack. Strong team, but we will play our game.”
Ample room for growth. Forwards more proactive, but with Genoa excesses of individualism. “With Genoa too many errors in measurement and choices. Not repeated errors against Chievo.”
Last year it played more for Gonzalo Higuain, Napoli right now is more as a team. “Was he who had the ability to catalyze the game. Now Napoli has a similar game, but in the last 25 meters, something has changed. The guys are absorbing well, we are making good progress. But there are young players and they can improve technical and tactical level and experience.”