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Napoli defender Manolas hails Lazio and 'great coach Inzaghi'

Napoli defender Kostas Manolas recognises they're underdogs facing Lazio this weekend.

Manolas admits Lazio are having an "extraordinary season".

“We'll give everything we've got to pick up points. It's a very complicated time for Napoli, but the only way out is to get a positive result," the defender told Sky Sport Italia.

“We are 11 points away from the Champions League places and that is a lot. We've got to get back on our feet and start picking up fundamental points.

Lazio are having an extraordinary season with a great coach like Simone Inzaghi. Ciro Immobile can't stop scoring at the moment, though we'll see at the final whistle what he has been able to do against us."

On coach Rino Gattuso, Manolas added: “He is a coach who gives his soul for the team and is very well-prepared. He certainly makes us work hard. The fans are right to feel frustrated at our performances and not having them cheer us on makes everything more complicated."

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