Napoli, Spinazzola: "Benfica is brighter than us, but we're looking at Udinese."

Leonardo Spinazzola spoke again after the match against Benfica, highlighting the differences in energy and brilliance between the two teams. "From the first minute against Benfica, we saw that they were quicker to get to second balls and won more tackles. We lacked a bit of pace.", the Napoli winger declared to Radio Crc.

Despite the setback, Spinazzola remains optimistic about his future in the Champions League: “We believe we can advance to the next round. There are still six points up for grabs, but now we have to take it one step at a time.” The team's attention is already turned to the match against Udinese: "It'll be a very physical match. They play high up the pitch, so we'll need intensity, determination, and physicality to have any chance of winning."

The former Roma player also explained how tactical changes, such as the adoption of a three-man defense, influence the management of close matches: "You're better protected, but man-to-man work remains crucial. For those who've played 90 minutes, the only important thing now is recovery: nutrition, sleep, training, and massages are essential."

Spinazzola concluded by talking about the Italian Super Cup against Milan, but without distractions: “We're playing for a trophy and to compete against a great team, but right now the focus is on Udinese: we need to turn things around immediately and forget about the loss against Benfica.”