Napoli's Champions League Exit: Calzona Reflects on Defeat and Future Challenges

A stinging defeat for Francesco Calzona, the coach of Napoli, who comes away defeated from the trip to Barcelona and has to say goodbye to the Champions League in the round of 16: "We allowed too much. We lost too many balls, we entered the field poorly and with these teams, you can't afford that," the words of the blue "We also did quite well, risking a draw. Some were not at their best: but when you lose the game like this something did not work. I'm sorry because we knew we could not afford it and yet we allowed it." A game that was really open until the end "We have to improve in ball and game management. We never risk the pass, we always choose the easiest solution," explained Calzona to Sky Sport "I'm working on this in training, we should do it much more, risking the pass and the play." On the penalty not awarded to Victor Osimhen: "I've reviewed it and it seems clear to me, I don't understand why at these levels the Var does not take time for a decision. It could have changed the fate of the match," Calzona admitted to the cameras. Now it's time to think about the league: "There are many games and we have to nurture the dream of returning to the Champions League. It's difficult but the math does not condemn us. My future is the last of my concerns, the team is giving me a lot and we have already taken a small step forward."