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Napoli on Bayern's level, says Eintracht coach Glasner

Napoli's Italian coach Luciano Spalletti (R) and Frankfurt's Austrian head coach Oliver Glasner greet prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg football match between SSC Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt at the Diego-Maradona stadium in Naples on March 15, 2023. Photo: AFP

Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner said Wednesday that Napoli are on the same level as Bayern Munich after his team were knocked out of the Champions League by Serie A's runaway leaders.

Napoli cruised to a 5-0 aggregate victory to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history and Glasner said the Italians could be compared to European powerhouses Bayern.

"Napoli will win the Scudetto after more than 30 years, they're incredibly solid defensively, they've got the best defence in Serie A," said Glasner.

"I can't make any comparisons with the Premier League but they are top class, like Bayern Munich."

Napoli could be paired with Bayern in the draw for the last eight, which will take place on Friday in Nyon.

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Napoli on Bayern's level, says Eintracht coach Glasner

Napoli's Italian coach Luciano Spalletti (R) and Frankfurt's Austrian head coach Oliver Glasner greet prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16, second leg football match between SSC Napoli and Eintracht Frankfurt at the Diego-Maradona stadium in Naples on March 15, 2023. Photo: AFP

Eintracht Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner said Wednesday that Napoli are on the same level as Bayern Munich after his team were knocked out of the Champions League by Serie A's runaway leaders.

Napoli cruised to a 5-0 aggregate victory to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history and Glasner said the Italians could be compared to European powerhouses Bayern.

"Napoli will win the Scudetto after more than 30 years, they're incredibly solid defensively, they've got the best defence in Serie A," said Glasner.

"I can't make any comparisons with the Premier League but they are top class, like Bayern Munich."

Napoli could be paired with Bayern in the draw for the last eight, which will take place on Friday in Nyon.

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