Napoli manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has expressed surprise at UEFA’s choice of Viktor Kassai, as referee for his side’s Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday.
Ancelotti was in charge of Bayern Munich, when Kassai’s decisions in their quarterfinal defeat at Real Madrid two seasons ago, were condemned by the Bundesliga club.
The Hungarian referee showed Arturo Vidal a controversial red card and then allowed two Real goals to stand, despite replays showing both were offside.
Bayern lost the game 4-2 after extra-time.
“I have an unfavourable precedent with him – I’m a bit surprised about him being picked for this game,” Ancelotti said at a news conference ahead of the game.
The Italian however hailed Liverpool, as one of the best teams in Europe.
“They are one of the strongest teams in Europe.
“They’ve found continuity and organisation. They are in good shape and can play with great intensity.
“They play well on the break, but there are many things we’ve got to keep an eye on. We want to play an attacking game and we’ve got to bear their characteristics in mind. It’s not decisive, but we’ve already dropped two points against Red Star.
“We need to have the strength and conviction to play the way we want to play, as we did at times against Juventus. We won’t be able to boss the game for its entirety, but we need to improve the way we control things at difficult times, which you are bound to face against sides of such a high level,” Ancelotti said.
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