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Rudi Garcia<\/strong> spoke in his press conference about the test that awaits his team against Lazio on Saturday and also reflected on the club\u2019s Champions League draw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe have a chance to keep up our 100% record tomorrow and to keep one of our rivals, Lazio, at a safe distance,\u201d explained the boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is your reaction to the Champions League draw?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe draw could\u2019ve been better and it also could\u2019ve been worse. I\u2019m really pleased to be playing against Real Madrid, first of all because they\u2019re a great side and it\u2019s also a fitting return for me as when Roma qualified for the last 16 in 2016, I was supposed to face Real Madrid but I wasn\u2019t allowed to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve faced and beaten Maurizio Sarri many times in your career, including the Champions League win with Lyon over Juve. Are you worried he\u2019ll be out for revenge tomorrow?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a match between two teams, Napoli and Lazio, rather than a match between coaches. Tomorrow is a match that we want to win. Our aim is to keep up our 100% record as that would allow us to take points off Lazio, who are a direct rival of ours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you make of the arrival of Jesper Lindstrom?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a player who we\u2019ve signed for footballing reasons and as a future prospect. I\u2019m happy for Jesper. He has so much quality, which he\u2019s already shown at club and international level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe can play in several attacking positions, both as a winger and closer to the striker. He has pace and the ability to provide different options in attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to clear up the fact that I have total faith for the players already in the squad and I then gradually ensure that the new arrivals can settle in. That\u2019s how I am and it\u2019s important to me that I explain it. After the break, we\u2019ll have games coming thick and fast and everyone will need to be ready to give their all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the latest on Kvara?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s doing well. He\u2019s had a busy week of training and we\u2019ll see if he plays tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s your assessment of the first two league games?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe did well to give very little away against Frosinone and Sassuolo. The win over Frosinone took on greater significance after they beat Atalanta. We stood our ground for the first hour against Sassuolo when it was still 11 against 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe certainly need to improve in terms of finishing. We\u2019re carving out plenty of chances but we\u2019re not making the most of them. What matters to me giving little away because we need to get the balance right in order to achieve our target.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the first few games, there seems to be a different role in the team for Stanislav Lobotka compared with previously. Is that true or just a feeling?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI play my football and I don\u2019t know about the past. Lobotka is a key cog in our team, but I like the fact that even if the opposition blocks a source of our play, we\u2019re still able to express ourselves in a similar way. I\u2019d like all the midfielders in my team to be able to help build the play. If Lobotka has fewer touches of the ball for various reasons, it\u2019s important that a different team-mate can get more touches in order to keep the balance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you fear about Lazio?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019re a quality side that need points having lost their first two games. I don\u2019t know what we should expect in tactical terms \u2013 maybe they\u2019ll keep it tight. I always try to manage games by looking at my team. In this regard, we aren\u2019t at 100% yet in terms of fitness because some of the players started preparing for the season later than others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe feel that we need to be in it for the long term because there are no breaks this season, not even over Christmas. We can\u2019t just think about 11 starters but we need a squad where we\u2019re able to share out the minutes and energy levels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s your assessment of your first few months in Naples?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m pleased to be working at this club. I\u2019m learning about the city and the situation here, but right now what matters is winning games and trying to keep our winning start going tomorrow. I\u2019m motivated and pleased with the work that we\u2019ve put in so far. We\u2019re developing constantly and we\u2019re on the right path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll battle to stay at the top until the end. There are so many teams competing to be at the top and we need to focus on ourselves and our strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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