Napoli captain Di Lorenzo: We are a team worthy of attention

2023-03-17 14:20

Napoli captain Di Lorenzo: We are a team worthy of attention


Serie A leader Napoli won the Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in the second round of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, thanks to goals contributed by Osimhen and Zelinski. Successfully advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.


It is worth mentioning that this is also the first time in the history of the Napoli team to break into the top 8 of the Champions League, and the last time coach Spalletti led the team to the top 8 of the Champions League has to be traced back to the 2007/08 season. The coaching team is Roma.


After the game, Napoli captain Di Lorenzo said in an interview that the team has proved that they are a team that truly deserves attention. Di Lorenzo said, "This is a very good day. We are enjoying the history of reaching the quarter-finals, and then we will start thinking about the next battle."


Other teams that have entered the Champions League quarter-finals include Inter Milan, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Manchester City, Chelsea and Real Madrid.


Di Lorenzo continued, "At this stage of the competition, the level is so high, we should be proud to be part of this competition. It is great to see other Italian teams advance to the quarter-finals, which is very important for our football field. No matter who we are drawn to, we should face any opponent with the enthusiasm that has brought us to this point."


In addition, Napoli ranked first in the scorer list with 23 goals and only conceded 6 goals, which also made Napoli one of the dark horses that cannot be ignored in the Champions League.


Di Lorenzo said, "We have proved that we are a team worthy of being valued and belong to the top 8 teams. We will continue to play hard and see how the outcome will be. The most important thing is to go Do your best and enjoy it all."