NAPOLI manager Maurizio Sarri has urged his players to show no fear against Manchester City — with a colourful; choice of words.
The free scoring Premier League and Serie A leaders meet in what promises to be an explosive Champions League encounter at the Etihad.
Napoli have won every game in the league so far, but come into this match as second favourites.
However, Sarri wants his players to brave and take the game to their opponents, having been quoted Gazzetta dello Sport, saying: “You have to be stupid to think we’ll play for a draw.
“Speaking of defensive tactics against a team like that is mental masturbation.
“The only thing I’ll ask my players is to show no fear.
“You need to have the right amount of respect for the opposition, because fear lends to negativity — which can harm you.
“Then I want to have 11 players with huge b******, who want to showboat in the Manchester City players’ faces.”
Napoli have scored 26 goals in eight matches this season — netting at least three times in each of their first seven matches.
And then “only” one in their last match as they overcame likely titles rivals Roma 1-0 away from home on Saturday night.
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Similarly, City have scored 29 times in eight games.
The two sides’ incredible attacking talent means we could be in for another Champions League cracker.
A little like when the Premier League leaders met free-scoring Monaco last season.
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