Former Napoli star Ruud Krol believes the Serie A giants have the forward line to cause problems for Arsenal, but feels they need to be more solid in order to get a result at the Emirates.
Arsenal and Napoli are set to clash tonight in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie at the Emirates Stadium in north London.
Napoli are being considered the favourites to go through and even win the competition, but Arsenal’s home form has been good this season and the English side are banking on it.
Krol feels the tie is very much a battle of equals but believes if Napoli can be more solid and play more compact football, they have the ability to get a result away at Arsenal.
He feels their midfield is still missing a spark but believes in Dries Mertens and Arkadiusz Milik, they have two forwards who can create problems for any defence.
When asked about tonight’s game, the Dutchman told Italian outlet Tutto Mercato: “It is in the balance.
“Napoli have the quality to beat the English team but they need to be organised and compact.
“There is something missing from their midfield but in the forward line, they have two players I like, Mertens and Milik.
“They belong to the Ajax school.”
Napoli lost in their previous trip to England this season when they faced Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League group stage.
