Pandev wants to face Inter Milan in the Champions League and happy with life in Napoli
Napoli striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Goran-Pandev-c15161, wants to face Inter Milan in the later stages of the 2011/12 UEFA Champions League.
Napoli beat Villarreal by 2-0 to finish second in the group and qualify for the last 16 round of the Champions League in their return to the competition after 21 years. On the other hand, the Nerazzurri topped their group and also
advanced to the first knockout round. Under the UEFA rules, the two teams cannot be drawn against each other in the last 16 round as they are from the same country.
However, Pandev, who joined http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 on-loan from Inter Milan, wants his team to go further in the competition and he is dreaming to play against the Nerazzurri in the later stages of the competition. The Macedonian striker is relishing
the joy of qualifying for the next round and admitted that he is proud of the team’s efforts.
While talking to the reporters, Pandev said, “It would be incredible to play http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 in Europe. For now though, let us just enjoy this moment which is beautiful.”
Pandev left Inter in search of regular first-team football but had to settle for a place on the Azzurri bench in the early part of the season. However, due to regular injury problems to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lazio-c39775 star was
given a chance to prove his mettle and he did not let his club down. The 28-year-old scored a brace in his team’s 3-3 draw against Juventus recently and he believes that he is ready to play a huge part in the club’s domestic and European challenges.
“I now feel a part of this project. I returned to my real self with my two goals against Juventus recently. I’m now ready to have my say in the Italian championship and also the Champions League.” continued the former Lazio striker
Pandev has urged his teammates to continue their good form in the league too. Napoli have dropped a lot of points of late and see themselves drift the league leaders, Juventus, by nine points.
Napoli are currently placed 5th in the league table after picking up 20 points from 13 games played thus far.
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