"We feel great pride and satisfaction, because despite missing more than half the squad, we played, if not on the same level, then even better than Chelsea, and deserved a lot more."
"Their quality in the final third was decisive. The problem is that Chelsea didn't even have that many scoring opportunities, but when they got into those positions, they hurt you."
"We got ourselves into good situations and some crosses could be decisive, but we need to improve. I still say it was an impressive performance. We were not afraid, we attacked them, we accepted duels, leaving space behind us, and I think, played good football."
"I told the lads that the regret was in Copenhagen, where we simply couldn't let that win slip through our fingers."
Napoli lost 3-2 to Chelsea as Joao Pedro's second-half double put Chelsea into the Champions League last eight. Napoli finished 30th, one point short of the play-offs, after a season hampered by injuries that left more than half the squad unavailable. Napoli led at half-time but lost, marking only the second time a half-time lead ended in defeat in the competition for the club since March 2017. The team pressed, created chances and attacked openly, but Chelsea's finishing in the final third proved decisive. A 1-1 draw with FC Copenhagen last week remains the key missed opportunity.
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