After an outstanding previous season, where Napoli managed to clinch the “Scudetto” after more than thirty years, the team is currently going through a tough phase. Not even a change in the coaching staff has helped. Moreover, the seat under the current coach, Walter Mazzarri, has been shaky for quite some time. The team progressed through the group stage, finishing second in the quartet with Real Madrid, Braga, and Union. However, things are not going well in Serie A. Napoli has dropped to the ninth position in the league standings and is at risk of not qualifying for European competitions next season.
For the first time in three years, the Catalan team managed to qualify for the playoffs of the strongest European club tournament. In the Round of 16, they drew crisis-ridden Napoli as their opponents. However, Barcelona is going through a challenging stretch of the season as well. In the La Liga standings, under the guidance of Xavi, Barcelona sits in the third position. However, discussions about the championship are no longer relevant, as Real Madrid is too far ahead, and in addition to the “Los Blancos,” Barcelona has also been surpassed by the neighboring Girona.
