Napoli vs Inter Milan preview - Campagnaro highlights Higuain class
Posted Saturday, March 07, 2015 by PA
Inter Milan defender Hugo Campagnaro has highlighted the goal threat posed by Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain ahead of Sunday's game at the San Paolo stadium.
Higuain has scored 12 and set up four more goals in 24 league appearances for Napoli this season, making him one of the most dangerous players in Serie A.
The Argentina international has, however, endured a dry spell of late with his last league goal dating back to January 26.
However, Campagnaro knows his team will be making a big mistake if they under-estimate his compatriot on Sunday.
"If there was a player I could take out of Napoli's squad it would be Higuain," Campagnaro told www.fcinternews.it. "I know him well, I know what he is capable of.
"He is a very important player but we have defenders that can limit him."
Inter go into the encounter in Naples looking to bounce back from last weekend's 1-0 home defeat to Fiorentina.
The loss halted a five-match unbeaten run for the Nerazzurri and dropped Roberto Mancini's side to ninth in the standings.
"We need to get back on track," Campagnaro said."This is an important game for us and we are going there to win it.
"We have a lot of respect for Napoli, they have a lot of quality.
"Perhaps the fact that they played in midweek will be an advantage for us."
Napoli lost 1-0 at Torino last weekend before holding Lazio to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg in Rome.
Manolo Gabbiadini scored the vital away goal that gives Napoli the edge heading into the return leg on April 8.
In the meantime, Napoli must focus on strengthening their grip on third place and putting pressure on Roma.
Rafael Benitez's side are four points adrift of second-place Roma but just two points clear of Lazio, who host Fiorentina on Monday.
Napoli have lost just two games at home this season.
Inter are hoping to recover Argentinian forward Mauro Icardi, who is doubtful with a muscular problem.
Icardi has scored 14 goals for Inter this season and is the second leading scorer in Serie A behind Juventus' Carlos Tevez.
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