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Napoli failed again to produce consistent winning run after only picking up a point against Novara this weekend, but that result apparently still doesn’t washed away Ezequiel Lavezzi’s hope of winning the Scudetto this year.
The Argentinian international stated that although at the moment they’re still a bit behind the other top clubs, the season is still long and once the Partenopei can picked up a good winning run they can immediately challenge those ahead of them.
After having plenty criticism in the last few seasons after plenty disappointing results in Europe, Italian teams can have a big smile for the moment as they have three representatives in the next stage of Champions League, which is the biggest numbers compared to other countries.
After Ac Milan and Inter Milan already confirmed their qualification in previous week, Napoli confirmed them in the final group match by beating Villarreal 2-0, thanks to the second half goals from Gokhan Inler and also Marek Hamsik.
An exciting battle occurred in San Paolo on Tuesday night as Napoli played Juventus in the re-arranged Serie A match which was previously postponed due to flood issue. B
oth teams were fighting hard but the home team must be feeling bitter as they wasted two lead and was forced to walk home with only a point as the league leader showed courageous fighting spirit.
Picking up only a point on the weekend against Atalanta left Napoli still stranded in eight place with 16 points which is not actually comforting enough for a potential Scudetto candidate. However, they have a chance to improve things this midweek when they’ll be playing against Juventus in the re-arranged tie, which previously got delayed due to flood problem.
A victory is the target that Partenopei players are aiming, including Marek Hamsik, who hoped that his teammates will once again gets motivated against a big team such as Juventus.
Finishing 3rd in the Serie A last season and already spend quality additions in the summer puts Napoli among one of this year’s Scudetto candidates, however, their spit focus in the Champions League apparently takes their tool in the league.
In order to get their act together in the league, the Partenopei’s keeper, Morgan De Sanctis, ordered more concentration from his teammates especially if the still want to compete in the domestic title race.
Positive results earned by two Italian representatives in the Champions League, Inter Milan and Napoli, who picked up valuable results against their opponents on Tuesday.
Inter sealed their passage into the next round after sharing a point with Trabzonspor, while Napoli puts their qualifying chance on their own hands after beating Manchester City and leap frogging the premier league team in the runners up position behind Bayern Munich.
Napoli’s right wing back, Christian Maggio, has been impressing a lot recently especially since last season, his performance obviously caught the eye of many clubs and with his contract extension with Napoli still hanging on the balance, the chance for a move is possible.
This situation is being brought up by Maggio’s agent, Massimo Briaschi, who warned the Naples based club that if no new agreement is being made soon, there’s always a possibility that the Italian international might be considering his future by the end of season.
Different results occurred for Inter Milan and Napoli on their midweek Champions League campaign as the Nerazzurri picked up another victory against Lille, while the Partenopei were being edged out at Allianz Arena by Bayern Munich.
The victory puts Inter position in the top of their group gets much more comfortable, while the defeat against Bayern puts Napoli’s European dream under threat as they’re relegated to third place at the moment after in the other match Manchester City grabbed a victory.
Wednesday’s results in Serie A didn’t changed Juventus’ temporarily reign in the top of Serie A, after the likes of Udinese and Lazio both failed to pick up three points against their opponents on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Ac Milan continue to rise up on the table with another convincing victory against Parma, but their city rival, Inter Milan didn’t have the same story as they stalled by Atalanta this Weekend.
Napoli kept their Champions League hope on the balance despite only securing a draw against German side, Bayern Munich, at San Paolo last Tuesday in a highly entertaining match full of interesting incidents.
The home team must thanked, Bayern‘s defender, Holger Badstuber, who pretty much rescued the Partenopei by putting the ball into the Bavarian’s own net.
