De Zerbi: 'Benevento deserved a goal'

Roberto De Zerbi believes Benevento “deserved to at least get a goal” in their 2-0 home defeat to Napoli. “We had the chances to take the lead.”

Le Streghe had a very strong start, but lost the Campania derby 2-0 to goals from Dries Mertens and Marek Hamsik.

“We did all we could against the opponent that causes you the most problems in Serie A. We had the chance to take the lead, perhaps we would’ve lost anyway, but in my view we deserved to at least get a goal in both the first and second half,” the Coach told Mediaset Premium.

“I saw a team that wanted to play, had character and I tell my players that against sides that are clearly stronger, you’ll lose anyway by just defending. You’ve got a better chance by attacking and trying to harass them.

“Napoli and Juventus have different characteristics, but both play with a lot of quality. Juve are accustomed to success, Napoli are probably feeling the adrenaline boost of enthusiasm more right now. It’ll be a fight to the end of the Scudetto.

“We are the biggest opponents to ourselves, because we are bottom of the table and everyone else is ahead of us. We must give our all and play with courage to pick up points anywhere we can, even if it’s against Roma, Napoli or Juventus.”

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