Napoli - Arabstoday
Walter Mazzarri\'s men have endured a setback in their quest for a Champions League spot over the last month, and the defender cited the cup\'s showpiece as the reason for this.Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro has admitted that the Partenopei have been distracted by the upcoming Coppa Italia final against Juventus.This season\'s Champions League quarter-finalists have been dealt a huge blow in the race for qualification for Europe\'s top club competition after three defeats in a row in Serie A.The central-half has said that the game against Antonio Conte\'s men is in the back of the players\' minds, leading to inconsistency in the league.\"I cannot deny that the mind wanders to May 20, but we have to stop it,\" he confessed to Radio Marte.\"I won\'t deny that the thought of being able to lift a trophy with Napoli is wonderful. It would be a dream come true, but now we must think about Serie A; we want to finish the season strongly.\"Walter Mazzarri\'s men were beaten 3-1 by Atalanta on Wednesday night at home, and Cannavaro feels the San Paolo support have every right to be upset.\"On Wednesday I watched the game from the stands against Atalanta, and I must be honest in saying that I didn\'t see the usual determination from the team.\"The fans had the right to whistle at the end, as during the game I expected a greater effort.\"Our fans are a force behind us and hopefully their good feeling will return soon and we can overcome this difficult time,\" he concluded.