Jurgen Klopp was defiant in a Press conference this evening, claiming that Borussia Dortmund are ‘focused’ on Napoli.
Jurgen Klopp was defiant in a Press conference this evening, claiming that Borussia Dortmund are ‘focused’ on Napoli.
Pepe Reina has insisted that his Napoli want to redeem themselves when they come up against Borussia Dortmund tomorrow.
The Partenopei have lost in the League against Juventus and Parma, but the goalkeeper doesn’t want that domestic form to affect the European campaign.
As expected, Marek Hamsik is not included in the Napoli squad for their Champions League test at Borussia Dortmund.
The attacking midfielder limped out of the 1-0 defeat to Parma on Saturday with a foot problem and he won’t travel to Germany.
Marek Hamsik is officially out of Napoli’s Champions League trip to Borussia Dortmund.
The Slovak international was a substitute in last night’s 1-0 defeat to Parma and was only on the field for nine minutes when he limped off again.
The referees have been assigned for Champions League key games Celtic-Milan and Borussia Dortmund-Napoli.
Both kick off at 19.45 GMT on Tuesday evening and will be crucial results for qualification.
Milan visit Glasgow with Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir wielding the whistle.
Christian Maggio has conceded that winning four games may not be enough for Napoli to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League.
“It’s a tough group,” the Italian international noted to Radio Marte. “We could get 12 points and still go out…”
Arsenal and Napoli have nine points from four games, while Borussia Dortmund have two wins with six points left on offer.
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp has been given a Champions League ban for his dismissal against Napoli.
The tactician saw red when screaming in the face of the Fourth Official straight after Napoli took the lead in an eventual 2-1 victory at the San Paolo.
Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Mitchell Langerak won’t forget Lorenzo Insigne’s free kick in a hurry – he chipped his teeth on the upright!
Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp apologised for his red card and admitted Napoli “deserved” their victory.
Gonzalo Higuain hailed a “great result” for Napoli and admitted “Serie A is tougher than La Liga, that’s for sure.”