Napoli vs Parma preview - Mazzarri praises togetherness in squad - 7M sport

Napoli vs Parma preview - Mazzarri praises togetherness in squad



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Posted Saturday, October 15, 2011 by PA

Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has hailed his team's spirit ahead of the home match against Parma.

The Azzurri moved to third in the standings after an impressive 3-0 triumph at Inter Milan last time out and are unbeaten at the San Paolo stadium this season.

Mazzarri believes their success is a consequence of their togetherness.

"When I speak to our fans I see that they have understood the great spirit with which my team interprets games," Mazzarri said.

"It's the spirit of Naples.

"We have lost some games since my arrival to Napoli but we have always shown a combative spirit until the last minute and I think the fans really appreciate this."

Mazzarri, whose side trail one point behind joint-Serie A leaders Juventus and Udinese, will have to make a couple of changes to the side that won in Milan, with Miguel Angel Britos, Marco Donadel and Goran Pandev all sidelined through injury.

Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani could rest this weekend in view of Tuesday's Champions League match against Bayern Munich.

Rivals Parma will be hoping Sebastian Giovinco can keep up his great form in front of goal as they seek their first point on the road in Naples.

The Italy international, who is Serie A's leading scorer with five goals so far, inspired his team to claim its second win of the campaign last time out.

Giovinco scored twice and set up his team's third in a 3-1 triumph over Genoa.

That result lifted Franco Colomba's side to 12th in the standings, four points behind Napoli.

Parma will be at full strength with strikers Hernan Crespo and Graziano Pelle having recovered from their respective injuries.



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