James Milner adamant Liverpool can defeat Napoli

James Milner is adamant that Liverpool can defeat Napoli in two weeks time to progress to the Champions League knockout stage.

The Reds were defeated 2-1 by Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes stadium, meaning Jurgen Klopp’s side must either win 1-0, or by two clear goals if they concede when they face the Serie A side at Anfield.

As reported by the Telegraph, Milner believes that if you cannot win your homes games in the group stage of the Champions League, then you simply do not deserve to progress.

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PARIS, FRANCE – Wednesday, November 28, 2018: PSG’s Neymar dives again after contact from Liverpool’s James Milner during the Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool FC at the Parc de Princes, Paris. (Photograph: EPA)

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“If you can’t win your home games in the Champions League then you don’t deserve to go through.”

“If you had said, ‘you have to win your last home game to get through the group’ I think everyone would have been fine with it.”

“To have it in your own hands going into the last game and having a home game – we’d like to have it sewn up by now sure we would – but I don’t think you can ask for more.”

“It isn’t going to be easy. They (Napoli) are a very good team. To have the last game at home, if you don’t get the win you don’t deserve to go through.”

“We had a good run last year and that will definitely help us but we got through in the final group game last year and look where we ended up. You don’t see any of the lads panicking. We are comfortable we can go and finish the job at home. I’m not concerned. We’ve played pretty well this season.”

“Our aim is to get out of the group – get the result and get through. If we don’t do that we don’t deserve to be in the Champions League and we’ll take whatever happens from there – Europa League or whatever.”

“Now we need to look forward and the only option for us to qualify is to win against Napoli, no matter what.”

“We know that there’s only one chance left and we all want to take it.”

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