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Napoli coach, Rafa Benitez, had a conservative words when speaking to the press
despite the obvious pride with his new teams debut in the Champions League,
winning the game against Borussia Dortmund (2-1). The coach has said what this
victory means the German team and the magnificent game play by Napoli in their
continental debut.
"I am very pleased that we have shown on the field everything we had prepared during the week. We have been vigilant in the defensive phase and we dominated possession of the ball", commented the Napoli coach.
"They
were very dangerous with their speed and we were equally able to stop and
create a lot of chances", noting the contribution of his players.
Rafa Benitez recalled that Borussia Dortmund was not exactly an easy opponent to start with, last year reaching the final of the 'Champions League':
Rafa Benitez recalled that Borussia Dortmund was not exactly an easy opponent to start with, last year reaching the final of the 'Champions League':
"Playing
in this way against a team second in Europe has great value. I am satisfied,
but without forgetting that we must work even harder to improve. The players
are confident, I'm happy with the new system and if we continue like this, we
will be even more competitive in a couple of months", he went on to say.
The enthusiasm that is shown for the new Napoli team and for Rafa Benitez grows after each victory, but Benitez remains focused on their upcoming games saying that "we should handle the enthusiasm of the fans, we are aware that they are happy and are celebrating. But we must look ahead. Tonight we will enjoy the win, but tomorrow we have sessions to prepare for the match in Milan", he said.
The enthusiasm that is shown for the new Napoli team and for Rafa Benitez grows after each victory, but Benitez remains focused on their upcoming games saying that "we should handle the enthusiasm of the fans, we are aware that they are happy and are celebrating. But we must look ahead. Tonight we will enjoy the win, but tomorrow we have sessions to prepare for the match in Milan", he said.
