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Benitez calls for calm after Napoli Champions League elimination

Napoli boss Rafa Benitez has urged calm after defeat to Champions League opponents Athletic Bilbao. Athletic won last night's second-leg 3-1 to reach the group phase.

This exit is reported to have cost Napoli between €20m and €25m in revenue.

Benitez was asked whether this elimination would prompt Gonzalo Higuain to ask for a transfer or more reinforcements, as he was visibly furious after the first leg.

"I think at this stage we need to concentrate on the game with Genoa on Sunday. We are all disappointed, but cannot think about whether one player is more or less unhappy than the others."

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