Napoli icon Fabio Cannavaro squarely attributes the Barcelona goal tonight to Amir Rrahmani, emphasizing the detrimental effect on the goalkeeper. The Ballon d’Or recipient and revered figure from Naples provided analysis as a pundit at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona for Amazon Prime Video Italia.
He delivered his assessment of the 1-1 draw, highlighting Victor Osimhen’s crucial equalizer, yet primarily focusing on the defensive lapses leading to Robert Lewandowski’s opening goal.
Cannavaro expressed strong disapproval, stating, “If a defender lets the ball go through his legs, the way Rrahmani did first and Di Lorenzo later, you are effectively killing your goalkeeper.”
He stressed the cardinal rule for defenders to prevent the ball from passing through their legs, emphasizing their primary duty to intercept such plays. Furthermore, Cannavaro acknowledged Lewandowski’s adeptness in seizing the opportunity, noting the limited scoring options available.
The return leg is scheduled for March 12 in Barcelona, albeit not at Camp Nou due to ongoing renovations; instead, it will take place at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Amir Rrahmani
This season he played in total 6 times for 463 minutes for Champions League.
Amir Rrahmani didn’t score any goal for Napoli. He procured no assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 9th in Champions League. In the last match Napoli drew 1-1 against FC Barcelona.
Napoli performance and stats
Napoli is currently 2nd in the Champions League with 10 points.
In the last 7 games, it has won 3 times, drawn twice, and lost twice. In its last match, Napoli drawn 1-1 against FC Barcelona.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 10 goals and conceding 9.