On Monday, the draw for the spring round of 16 in the Champions League took place, and here it was determined that Barca will cross paths with Italian Napoli. The Serie A team sees Barca as a big nut to crack.
“I have said before that all possible opponents for us would be strong and difficult, because all the clubs have progressed from the group stage, but this match against Barcelona is particularly a challenge. For us, it is a big task to face Barcelona”. says Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri to the Italians’ own website about Monday’s draw.
Napoli are the defending Italian champions, but the team has had difficulty in the autumn season in continuing the top level in Serie A. Here they are placed in fifth place, 13 points ahead of Inter, who lead the league.
The matches against Napoli have also been determined, with the first match in Naples being played on Wednesday 21 February. The second leg in Barcelona will be played on Tuesday 12 March.
