Ahead of Liverpool Vs Napoli, Spalletti: The match will not be like in Naples

JAKARTA - Napoli will face Liverpool at Anfield Stadium on the sixth matchday of Group A of the 2022/2023 Champions League. Coach Luciano Spalletti said the match would not be as easy as it was in Naples.

Il Partenopei actually looked at the match tonight with extraordinary results. Spalletti's side is unbeaten this season by topping Serie A and Champions League Group A.

Napoli bagged good results in the group stage as they swept clean in five games. With that situation, Napoli has a great opportunity to seal its status as a group winner.

Meanwhile, Liverpool is in a difficult situation because they must win by a difference of more than three goals to go head-to-head over Napoli. The target must be passed by the Reds because, in the previous meeting in Naples, Liverpool lost 1-4.

However, Spalletti emphasized that his team should not be complacent with this slick record. He considered the nicks to not affect the duel at Anfield later.

Moreover, Spalletti also believes that the match will not be as easy as in Naples. Therefore, the coach wants his children to focus on putting out their best performances to become group winners.

"We take the compliments sincerely, but the compliments don't affect the result and the standings. We know that tomorrow night (at Anfield Stadium) will be difficult and like never before in Naples", said Spalletti as quoted by Football Italia, Tuesday, November 1.

“We have to be our usual selves like in the first meeting. However, it is almost impossible to repeat what happened in that game", Spalletti added.

However, in the situation at Anfield later, Spalletti wants his team to perform optimally in front of the opposing supporters. Whatever the result, the coach insists he and his students will come with the best intentions.

“We came here with the best intentions. Then there is a stage like this, against the players there, and we have to prove that we can do it", said the coach.

"Finishing first or second changes everything, it seems too much to say whether we want to win or not."