Liverpool the team to beat in Champions League, says Napoli coach Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti rates Liverpool as favourites to win the Champions League but has warned that his Napoli side have also improved since last season s meeting.

Liverpool lost 1-0 in Naples last October but won the reverse fixture to scrape through the group stage at Napoli s expense and went on to lift the famous trophy for a sixth time.

The sides face off again at Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday in their Group E opener and Ancelotti has targeted another victory on home soil against the best team in Europe .

Liverpool have grown because last season gave them so much awareness, he said at his pre-match news conference.

 : The atmosphere makes a big difference. I hope the San Paolo really gets behind us
 
 
 

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