Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne feels European champions Liverpool bring out the best in them.

Dries Mertens and Fernando Llorente inflicted defeat on the reigning champions in Naples during the opening group stage match in September, before Dejan Lovren rescued a draw after Mertens' opener in the reverse fixture in October.

In fact, across the last six group stage games between the teams - with two in 2018/19 and two in 2010/11 - they have each managed two wins, two draws and two defeats.

"Every time we meet Liverpool we produce great performances," Insigne told Sky Sports Italia.

"Against them we produce stratospheric performances. We became their bogey side.

"In two games this season we got four points and this leaves us with great satisfaction.

"We left Anfield with a draw that served us well, even if we wanted to advance to the next round with a game to spare."