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Football » Champions League, Fourth Qualifying Round
19.08.2014. 20:45 Finished
Napoli - Athletic Bilbao (1:1)

Benitez knows eveyrthing there is to know about Athletic and respects them greatly

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Both sides know this match might be crucial for their seasons

Italian Serie A won't start for another two weeks, but Napoli will do two key games for this season even before its kick off. Their extremely ambitious president De Laurentis wants the club back in the Champions League, but he's well aware what a dangerous opponent Athletic are. He and coach Benitez haven't been able to come to an agreement about new signings for weeks now - Benitez wants De Guzman and Fellaini, but De Laurentis hasen't given his seal of approval for the expensive new signings yet. For him to do so, the club first have to reach the Champions League group stage. Napoli did a few tough friendly matches, having beaten Barcelona early this month, and lost to PSG a week ago by one goal. 

Benitez is well aware of how tough his task is:

- We are meeting a great team. The second leg game at San Mames will be incredibly tough. Theirs fans are like an extra player on their team. Athletic's power is the team and the players that have been together for year. I have a lot of respect for them, but I believe in my side. We have a few players who joined later after the World Cup, and a few new signings who haven't quite adjusted yet, but I've noticed some god things. Our mindset is good, and we can count on our fans and their passion for the club.

Benitez's biggest concern is Zuniga's injury. The Colombian infamous for causing Neymar's injury in that World Cup game is not on the team for this match. Henrique, Radosevic, and Dzemaili, aren't on the list of 19 players Benitez is counting on either, just like Pandev and Vargas, who are about to leave. Benitez is still not sure whether to opt for defender Britos or Ghoulam for the starting line up. Gargano is back on the team and may replace Inler in midfield.

Athletic have had a great last season. They were the fourth best club in Spain, which gave them a chance to qualify for the Champions League. That's a great success, especially if we know that the club still uses Bask players only.

That in turn means that Athletic aren't too involved in the transfer window activities. Only one new player joined the club this summer - forward Borja Viguera from a second division club Alaves. Also, left back Aurtenetxe is back after being at Celta on loan. Only one player left the club - their key attacking midfielder Herrera joined Manchester United for 32 million pounds.

Coach Valverde traveled to Naples with 21 player. Among them aren't Aurtenetxe and forwards Toquedo and Sola. That won't make Athletic any less dangerous since neither of the three are particularly included in Valverde's plans for the line up. Forward Aduriz and midfieder Etxabarria struggled with minor injuries last week, but both should be in the line up regardless.

Team captain Gurpergi talked about what they have to be careful about when playing the Italian side:

- We have to be very careful not to lose possession while in offense. They are great at counter-attacking, especially Higuain. 

Coach Valverde thinks one another man is posing more threat to his side:

- Rafa Benitez knows us too well - that's the biggest advantage they have ahead of this game. If we were playing some other club, we could do something they don't expect, but Benitez knows everything about us, and I have no doubt he prepared his team for what to expect. Besides, he values what we do, and we'll be faced with a team that will make our lives difficult in Naples.


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