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Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri pleased with Lazio thumping

Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri was pleased with their 3-0 rout of Lazio.

Lorenzo Insigne bagged a brace after Jose Callejon's opener for Napoli.

“We went out of the Coppa Italia, but the fact we put Juve under so much pressure and indeed beat them 3-2 actually fired us up and gave us more confidence," Sarri told Mediaset Premium.

“Therefore I was convinced the lads would put in a strong performance. My only doubts were physical, as two games in four days against Juventus can take a lot out of you, but instead the lads responded well.

“I don't think the 10 minutes of pressure were a physical matter. At times we feel so comfortable in possession that we relax, lose concentration and against a side like Lazio that is a terrible mistake. We've got to stop doing that.

“Tonight was an important stepping stone, now we go to the end of the campaign and try to get as many points as possible."

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