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Marcello Lippi says Chelsea's Andre-Villas Boas is worried about facing Napoli in the Champions League
The World Cup-winning coach says that Villas-Boas is not too confident for the upcoming Champions League tie, while hailing Napoli's growth in the last few years
Feb 6, 2012 10:41:00 AM
By Luis Mira
Former Juventus and Italy coach Marcello Lippi has indicated that Andre Villas-Boas is concerned about Chelsea's Champions League round of 16 tie against Napoli.
The Blues secured qualification for the knockout stages only in the last round of matches thanks to a home 3-0 victory against Valencia as it risked dropping to the Europa League.
Chelsea will now have to lock horns with Napoli, who have been in stunning form in the Champions League, having survived the so-called 'Group of Death'.
"You have to be proud of Napoli, who grow year after year," Lippi told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli. "Half of Europe fears this club. I recently ran into Villas-Boas and I saw that he is worried."
Chelsea travels to Napoli on February 21, with the return leg scheduled for March 14 at Stamford Bridge.
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The Blues secured qualification for the knockout stages only in the last round of matches thanks to a home 3-0 victory against Valencia as it risked dropping to the Europa League.
Chelsea will now have to lock horns with Napoli, who have been in stunning form in the Champions League, having survived the so-called 'Group of Death'.
"You have to be proud of Napoli, who grow year after year," Lippi told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli. "Half of Europe fears this club. I recently ran into Villas-Boas and I saw that he is worried."
Chelsea travels to Napoli on February 21, with the return leg scheduled for March 14 at Stamford Bridge.
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