
What Carlo Ancelotti told Jurgen Klopp after Napoli win over Liverpool revealed
Napoli head coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed what he told Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after his side inflicted defeat on the UEFA Champions League holders. The Serie A side downed the early Premier League pace-setters 2-0 after a Dries Merten penalty in the 82nd minute and a rare lapse of concentration from Virgil van Dijk gifted Fernando Llorente the opportunity to slot pass Adrian. Ancelotti got the better of Klopp at the same stage last year, with Lorenzo Insigne scoring a minute winner in Naples, but Liverpool went on to lift the title in Madrid. After the final whistle on Tuesday evening. Ancelotti and Klopp embraced each other on the pitch and the Italian has revealed what he said to his rival manager who he deems a 'good friend'. "I told him not to worry, because if he loses here, he tends to go on and win the Champions League," Ancelotti told Sky Italia. "I reassured him!" The former Real Madrid boss went on to laud the performance of his side against the Champions League holders. "I want to see a team that believes in itself and its quality,' he said. 'I really liked the way we played when we weren't in control."