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Mancini: Man City now better equipped to face Napoli

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini feels they're a different model for their Champions League return clash at Napoli.

Mancini admitted his players were 'nervous and naïve' after allowing Edinson Cavani to put Napoli ahead in Manchester, but he believes they have matured.

"It was our first game in the Champions League and we were nervous," he said.

"We left a lot of space for them to counter-attack and Napoli are fantastic at that with players like Cavani, Lavezzi and Hamsik. But if we concentrate we can do well."

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