DBasia.news – Napoli lost with a score of 0-2 when visiting Emirates Stadium, Arsenal headquarters, in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals, Friday (12/4) WIB.
Napoli were beaten 0-2 when they traveled to the Emirates Stadium. Two Arsenal goals were created from Aaron Ramsey’s feet and Kalidou Koulibaly’s own goal.
These results weighed on Napoli’s steps to qualify for the Europa League semi-finals. Lorenzo Insigne and his mated needed to win by three goals.
The second leg will later take place at San Paolo Stadium. That made Chelsea manager, Maurizi Sarri, convey support for Napoli.
Not without reason, Maurizio Sarri was once coach of Napoli. Sarri said, the atmosphere at San Paolo could help the home team to qualify for the semifinals.
“Arsenal are a very strong team. As I recall, they rarely swallowed a defeat with a difference of three goals,” Maurizio Sarri told Sky Sports Italia.
“Even so, I understand very well the spirit that the Napoli players have. I also still remember how the atmosphere at their headquarters, the San Paolo Stadium.”
“Both of these things make the chances of the second leg match to still be wide open. Napoli still have the opportunity to qualify for the Europa League semi-finals,” added Maurizio Sarri.
Maurizio Sarri leaves Napoli at the end of the 2017-2018 season towards Chelsea. His position as coach of Partenopei was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti.