The Napoli coach emphasized the progress made by the team in recent weeks, which led to the 2-0 victory over Sporting Braga.
A very satisfied Walter Mazzarri appeared in front of the microphones after the Champions League match between Napoli and Braga: “Today we played a beautiful game. We played a good game despite the defensive emergency. Moreover, we managed to cover the ball in the recovery phase when the team stretched before and the full-back lost his man,” Mazzarri emphasized on Sky Sport’s microphones. “These games were easily won last year, but not in this one too. However, I believe the players need to learn to behave like the Italian champions they are and expect opponents to fear them this way.”
Among the players who stood out was Natan, who seems to have regained his best form that brought him to Napoli, despite conceding a few chances to Braga. Mazzarri commented, “Coming from Brazil, it’s not always easy to adapt to our league, but the boy has a great potential, and I am convinced that he will overcome the difficulties in the future.”
In conclusion, Mazzarri also introduces some tactical innovations that he brought to his team, although his beloved 3-man defense seems still far from being applied again. “If you remember well, when my Napoli was struggling years ago, we often switched to a 4-man defense. After all, the 4-3-3 and the 3-4-3 are not so different since the movements are similar. That’s why I will try to continue with this formation.”
