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'We did not want to be in this place in Serie A', says Napoli's Morgan De Sanctis
The Italian goalkeeper admitted that the club's position in the Serie A table does not match their expectations but noted the team are in contention for the European places
13-Feb-2012 6:10:34 AM
By Luis Mira
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Napoli goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis has acknowledged that he and his team-mates are unhappy with their Serie A form this season.
The Naples club face an uphill task to reach the Champions League once again as they lie in seventh place, 10 points off fourth-placed Udinese, albeit with a match in hand.
"In the last month-and-a-half, we wanted to get higher in the table because we give a lot of importance to the league," De Sanctis told Sky Sport Italia.
"Unfortunately, we could not do it, but we can always secure a place in an European competition for the third year in a row."
Napoli, who have 31 points from 22 matches, host Chievo on Monday at 20.45CET.
The Naples club face an uphill task to reach the Champions League once again as they lie in seventh place, 10 points off fourth-placed Udinese, albeit with a match in hand.
"In the last month-and-a-half, we wanted to get higher in the table because we give a lot of importance to the league," De Sanctis told Sky Sport Italia.
"Unfortunately, we could not do it, but we can always secure a place in an European competition for the third year in a row."
Napoli, who have 31 points from 22 matches, host Chievo on Monday at 20.45CET.
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