Cavani looks to repeat heroics

Napoli striker Edinson Cavani believes his team can replicate last season’s performance that saw them finish third in the Serie A.

The 24-year-old, who scored a brace in Napoli’s impressive 4-2 win over Lecce at the San Paolo on Saturday, said the only way is up for Walter Mazzarri’s men but that they must carry on picking up points in order to bear the fruits of a successful season once more.

“We had a great first half, but in the second we had some moments of carelessness,” Cavani told Sky Sports Italia.

“However, we have shown to have the strength to carry on from last season.”

“What counts is the result of my team and not my personal success. But if the team performs well while I also score goals, then I’ll enjoy the same satisfaction as last year.”

“We must continue to win against all the teams (we face) in order to return to the top.”

Napoli’s success in 2010/2011 saw them rewarded with a Champions League berth and they currently sit second in Group A, with victory over Villarreal on Wednesday ensuring progress to the knockout stage of the tournament.

“I’ll start preparing for Villarreal tomorrow (Sunday). It is a game that we must treat as a final,” he said.

Napoli move up to fifth, albeit temporarily, in the Serie A standings following the victory.

Lecce, meanwhile, stay rooted to the bottom as Eusebio Di Francesco’s job is to be reviewed.