SS Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti reffered to Serbia’s Red Star Belgrade as “professionals at time wasting and diving” after his side was held to a 0-0 away draw in their Group C Champions League opener in Serbia.
The three time champions league winner however said there was no need to overreact following the barren draw.
He said that they didn’t win an important game, but they shouldn’t be so negative.
The Italian tactician told the media that, there are still five games to go and they can beat anyone, he added that they didn’t score, it’s a pity, but they were very close to scoring a goal.
Ancelotti is confident his team can make up for the dropped points but was less positive about Red Star’s method of negotiating the final stages.
Carlo said that, it was inevitable that the last 15 minutes of the match would be different.
He went on and lamented that Redstar are professionals at time wasting and diving and that they also play tight and they are always looking for a foul.
He however admitted that that Napoli should have scored earlier on in the game, and that they were close, they just lacked the final spark, and made little mistakes in passing and shooting, and that they were unlucky too.
He however said that they didn’t win an important game, but they shouldn’t be so negative.
The former Italian concluded by saying that there are still five games to go and they can beat anyone.