Barcelona will face Napoli in the second leg of the last 16 of the 2023/2024 Champions League at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys Wednesday 13 March 2024 at 03.00 Local Time.
The chances of both teams heading into this match are still equally strong because in the first leg, Barcelona held Napoli to a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
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Joao Cancelo is the Barcelona player most familiar with Napoli. Understandably, the defender had a career in Serie A with Inter Milan.
That's why Cancelo believes that to beat Napoli, Barcelona must not only focus on Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Cancelo comments
"What about Matteo Politano? Napoli is a team that has extraordinary player talent," said Cancelo.
"Osimhen had minimal chances in the first leg, but still managed to score a goal. He is one of the best strikers in the world."
"There's more. I like Piotr Zielinski. I once faced him with Portugal, and he was a great player," he added.
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Likes Napoli's style of play
Joao Cancelo also likes Napoli's style of play, especially when he was coached by Maurizio Sarri.
"I have always liked Napoli because they are a club that has strong roots in the city," Cancelo said.
"When I arrived in Italy, Maurizio Sarri was the coach and they played great football," he said.