Spalletti says match isn't a challenge between himself and Mourinho

Luciano Spalletti

insists that today's match between

and

is "not a contest between" him and

Jose Mourinho

, since both teams feel obligated to go all out for victory.

We have a great deal of respect for everyone," Spalletti said in an interview with

DAZN

. "Every time I take to the field, there are opponents of a high level who are well-prepared, so we have a great deal of respect for everyone."

"It goes without saying that Mourinho's history provides him an advantage, but this is not a competition between the managers." It all comes down to which team can make the most of its possibilities."

Napoli's home defeat to

was yet another hammer blow to their Scudetto aspirations, and Spalletti was questioned if this game marked their final chance to qualify for the Champions League.

If the numbers continue to support this, every week's match will be a winner-take-all affair." I'm not sure what the numbers are, but I do know that we have a responsibility to strive to win every game."

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