Juventus flanked by hundreds of police and security as they arrive in Naples ahead of crunch Serie A clash
JUVENTUS arrived in Naples on Saturday ahead of their crunch clash with Napoli and were immediately flanked by hordes of security.
The Serie A champions could take a huge step towards retaining their title with victory – but they are taking no chances when it comes to their safety.
Police escorted the Juventus team into Naples before heated derby
Tensions are high as Gonzalo Higuain, once beloved by the Napoli fanatics, returns with Juve following his big-money summer move.
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Onlookers could have been forgiven for thinking royalty was in town judging by the mass of police there to escort the visitors to their hotel upon their arrival.
The city is on high alert ahead of what promises to be an intense and electric atmosphere on Sunday night.
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And Juventus are well-aware of the potential threat to their players, so much so that they have hired extra bodyguards for the occasion.
They have ensured that there will be at least two per floor of the team hotel.
The club have bought between 60 and 80 rooms of the Corso Vittorio Emanuele Hotel.
Napoli are not happy to see Gonzalo Higuain back in their cityGetty ImagesGonzalo Higuain will hardly be in for a heros welcome at NapoliGetty ImagesNapoli fans are selling toilet paper with Gonzalo Higuain’s face on itGetty Images
While the establishment’s director says that the venue will be “on lockdown” throughout their stay.
The hatred for Higuain still remains raw, so much so that street sellers in Naples have been flogging toilet roll with the striker’s face on it.
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