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Dries Mertens proud of role in Napoli triumph

Dries Mertens was thrilled to be part of Napoli's Champions League win at Olympique Marseille.

Jose Maria Callejon scored the opener before Duvan Zapata's stunning strike secured the three points at the Stade Velodrome.

"Benitez told us to put pressure on Marseille right from the very start," the Belgian told Canal+.

"It's wonderful playing for a team like Napoli. It's just a shame Dortmund won..."

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