Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli: Eintracht Frankfurt is preparing for the round of 16 of the Champions League. The German club has every reason to tremble in fear, because in-form Serie A leader Napoli will visit the Deutsche Bank Park. Mario Götze is looking forward to the game, while Philipp Max has proven himself in a short time at Frankfurt.
Un-Italian, that’s how trainer Oliver Glasner called Tuesday night’s opponent. Napoli swings this season and is at the top of Italy with a lead of no less than fifteen points. The team scores like crazy, but: “Napoli should not only be seen as an offensively strong team,” Glasner emphasized. “They have an excellent balance in the team and they concede a few goals. They made a big impression in the group stage.”
Press conference
In that group stage, Napoli was twice too strong for Ajax, including 1-6 in Amsterdam. “Napoli plays with the highest intensity. They are aggressive, put high pressure and also have a very intensive counterpressing. We know that and we are prepared for it,” said the Frankfurt coach during the press conference before the game.
Götze is especially looking forward to the confrontation with Italy’s leader. “We learned a lot in the group stage, we deserve to be here. We know how difficult it will be to compete at this level. Experience is important, but in the end it is also decided at the moment. I expect sensational matches, and that also at home,” the German midfielder said.
Someone who has played in the base at Frankfurt in a short time is Max. The left back came over from PSV on a rental basis and with a mandatory option to buy in the winter and then started in every game. “The investment to secure Max in the summer will undoubtedly pay off,” writes the Frankfurter Rundschau.
Max has quickly developed into an indispensable player. “Perhaps the greatest compliment is that he doesn’t play like he’s been here three weeks, but many years.” Sporting director Markus Krösche added: “He is getting better. He knows the Bundesliga and the way we play football from his PSV days with Roger Schmidt.”
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Napoli: Odds
Full time result: Napoli @ 2.20 odds.
Over 2.5 goals @ 1.86 odds.
