Napoli vs Chievo preview - Jorginho: Napoli can win Scudetto
Posted Saturday, September 13, 2014 by PA
Napoli midfielder Jorginho firmly believes his side will challenge for the Scudetto this campaign.
The Brazilian, who featured in his team's 2-1 triumph at Genoa in their Serie A opener, is set to start again for Napoli in Sunday's home game against Chievo.
Napoli finished third in Serie A last term but Jorginho is convinced his team can do better this season.
"We have the same team that won the Coppa Italia last season, that set a new club record of goals and points in a given season," Jorginho said to Gazzetta dello Sport. "We will be in the race for the league title this season and we will try to win the Scudetto."
Napoli, coached by Rafa Benitez, bounced back from their Champions league elimination at the hands of Athletic Bilbao with their victory in Genoa.
"It was important to start the campaign on the right foot and to be able to turn the page after our defeat in Bilbao," Jorginho said. "Now we must give continuity to this result."
Benitez could rest some players this weekend in view of Thursday's home game against Sparta Prague in their Europa League Group I opener.
Spanish striker Michu could start on the bench with Lorenzo Insigne and Jose Callejon set to play alongside Gonzalo Higuain in Napoli's attack.
Rivals Chievo travel to the San Paolo stadium on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Juventus in their league opener.
Chievo coach Eugenio Corini preferred to focus on the positives ahead of their trip to Naples.
"We played a good game against Juventus," he said. "We defended well and I saw the right fighting spirit.
"We must put this defeat behind us and focus on our game at Napoli, which will be another big test for us."
Corini will have all of his players available with the exception of Italian midfielder Ezequiel Schelotto, who is doubtful with an ankle injury.
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