Ancelotti: "Naples could have scored more"

Carlo Ancelotti estimated that Naples "could have scored more goals and would have lost our concentration towards the end" of the Europa League's 3-1 win over FC Zurich.

Lorenzo Insigne, Jose Callejon and Piotr Zielinski scored the goals, but Benjamin Kololli converted a penalty late and hosts hit the woodwork.

"Europe is always special. We did very well, it's a good result, "the coach told Sky Sport Italia after his first-ever Europa League match.

"We attacked well, the finish was a little better than against Fiorentina, but we could still score more goals and create as many opportunities.

"We lost our focus a little bit towards the end. I must say that the pitch was bad and the ball even worse. It's very light and its trajectory is different from that used in the Champions League or Serie A. If UEFA wants to strengthen the Europa League, it must start by doing something for the ball.

"The positions of Insigne and Zielinski are the key to our approach. They play between the lines and we found them more for direct attacks, mainly because Allan and Fabian were in a hurry. I think these roles suit them and match their characteristics. "

Marek Hamsik completed his transfer to Dalian Yifang this afternoon and was effectively replaced in the middle by Fabian Ruiz.

"Fabian Ruiz is a player who still needs to develop, because he sometimes pauses during the match and loses focus. He has great potential and is very different from Hamsik. He does not have the same vision as Hamsik, but can play the ball in smaller spaces.

"Maybe we do better at home because players feel more relaxed and more comfortable."