The point of no return has arrived. Now it's getting serious, for honor, for money and for history. Napoli is preparing for the most important appointment of the last 20 years, the one that can definitively transport him to the football that matters. As always in these cases, the opponent is one of those who count, so big as to seem almost giant. And so "Davide" Napoli prepares to challenge "Goliath" Manchester City in what will be an inside or outside night.
The Azzurri have only one result available: victory. The draw would still keep the games open, but at that point Napoli could no longer count on their own strength. The last day of group A will see City host Bayern Munich in Manchester, who will probably already qualify. Therefore, barring a German miracle, not even a victory in Vila - Real would be enough for the Azzurri. In case of defeat tonight then, the curtain would definitely fall on the Champions League of Napoli. That's why a victory is needed, which instead would have the power to overturn all scenarios, catapulting Mazzarri's men in front of City. At that point, it would be Mancini and Balotelli who would have to reckon and exorcise, and with them all of Manchester blue.
Mazzarri is aware that the undertaking is very difficult, almost prohibitive: the current City is one of the strongest teams in the world, first in the Premier League and with a squad full of high-sounding names. The Napoli coach doesn't want to deceive anyone, but he certainly doesn't hold back: “Manchester City have absolute technical values, they are at the top of world football. We are confident that we will play our game well and perform at the same level. It is always the team that must prevail, not the individual. Getting to face City in this situation was extraordinary to think so. We have succeeded, what will come more for us will be gold. The values, even considering the salaries, are unthinkable, but sometimes the pitch doesn't look at the economic parameters". And this time, it really needs to be said, let's hope so.
