Giovane: Napoli can beat Roma

Napoli forward Giovane believes the win in the Champions League over Bodø/Glimt could change everything for the team. The Brazilian player told Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli that luck also plays a part in football. He said they had been asking why the ball would not go in during the periods when results were not coming.

Napoli beat Bodø/Glimt 4-3 at the Maradona, taking their first points in Europe after defeats to Arsenal and Villarreal. The win came a few days after a 1-0 loss away to Venezia. The team sits ninth in Serie A with ten points from seven matches, which is their worst start in the last 17 years.

Giovane described Roma, who they face on Saturday, as a strong side with high technical quality. Even so, he said Napoli are also a strong team, that they hope to put in a good performance for themselves and their fans, and that they of course want to win.

The former Verona player also addressed his relationship with head coach Massimiliano Allegri, who has been under pressure in recent weeks. Stating that as a young player he needs to listen to the coach more, Giovane said Allegri wants to help them both as footballers and as people, and that this is very important.