(Reuters) - Napoli face no risks against AC Milan in their Champions League second leg at home on Tuesday, according to manager Luciano Spalletti who cited the fact that his team have already made history by reaching the quarter-finals.
Serie A leaders Napoli made their first appearance in the last eight of Europe's elite club competition when they visited Milan on Wednesday, losing 1-0 to an Ismael Bennacer goal.
"I will only be happy tomorrow if we get through to the next round, otherwise any great performance will be scant consolation," he added. The match will see the return of striker Victor Osimhen, who missed both of Napoli's earlier defeats to Milan this season. "Milan play modern, attacking football with a high press, they thoroughly deserved to win the Scudetto last season and will come here to take the initiative. Having Osimhen to deal with will cause them worries too," Spalletti said.
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