NAPLES - Carlo Ancelotti speaks on the eve of the Europa League match against Salzburg scheduled for tomorrow evening (9.00 pm) at the San Paolo.

does it look like a different eve from the match against Juventus?

"No, the group is serene, motivated, focused, as with Juventus. We expect an important, delicate match, but I see the team aware.The players know what they have to do and they know it will not be a simple game, but only different. Compared to the one with the Bianconeri, we are preparing to know that the first leg will probably not be decisive, but perhaps it can lead to qualification: Salzburg usually attacks its opponents, plays vertically, and keeps pace: we have to be ready for anything ".

What is the difference between the Europa League and the Champions?

"Little, I have to say, just look at the names of the last winners, Manchester United and Atletico, the level is very high, only the media attention is focused on the competition, which remains high".

Did you speak with Insigne after Juventus?

"I do not think we need to talk to Lorenzo, only those who shoot penalties can make mistakes, who does not pull them, takes responsibility, and Insigne will continue to take it".

What are the risks compared to the race with Juventus?

"I do not think there will be any consequences from the physical point of view and we have recovered also from a mental point of view, we are disappointed for the result against Juventus, of course, but we need only to make some minor mistakes that have been decisive against Juventus Our performance has been very comforting, the team is alive and motivated, there will be no scoria ".

Was it one of the few losses mitigated by the quality of the performance, the one with Juventus?

"There are defeats that do less harm, like the one on Sunday, we are only regretted by the result, but I am very comforted and I like how Napoli is playing, I hope we still have room for improvement.

To start with the first match at the San Paolo changes something, in terms of qualification?

"Surely the field factor should be exploited with intelligence.The Salzburg is aggressive, verticalizes a lot and uses the counter-attack.These are characteristics to be held in high regard.It serves an intelligent performance.We have the need and the desire to command the game, but very carefully to the defensive phase ".

How is Ghoulam?

"Ghoulam comes out of particular events, he came back in October and did not play with continuity, but his condition is growing, so he is available for tomorrow".

Now in football it is only about winning, do you agree with this philosophy?

"I do not have to answer, you tell me, why does only the result count?"

Perhaps because Naples has collected less than the quality of its performance?

"San Gennaro is not helping us, so let's put it in. The reality is that we have to do better, we have to put our own to do better, beyond the twenty piles hit." San Gennaro has other things to think about ".

What makes Salzburg dangerous?

"The organization, the intensity and the quality of a young but fearful team".

Marko Rose, a Salzburg technician, appreciates her a lot. He says that Ancelotti is always relaxed and kind ...

"This is my character, my tranquility is also linked to the fact that football is the most important thing of the least important things in life".

What do you think of the Var?

"They are trying to give objectivity to the episode, but the current use still creates some misunderstanding and we hope it will improve".

What will Napoli do tomorrow to match performance and result?

"We have already won important matches and fought against great teams, I am referring to the races with Liverpool and PSG, we are competitive in Europe, we have to try and make more of them".

Can Napoli also make a result in Austria?

"The qualification will be decided there, that's for sure, but at the San Paolo we will try to direct it and we will not underestimate the opponent who is very fearful".

Can Naples be inspired by the Ajax model?

"Napoli must be inspired by the Napoli model and not by others: Ajax has other characteristics: young people are growing up and then it has no problem letting them go, Napoli has been good players in recent times. of a cycle ".