‘Napoli play the best football in Europe’ – Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino lavishes praise on Serie A leaders

1 The Italian side are four points clear at the top of the table after winning ten league games in a row

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has praised Serie A leaders Napoli for playing ‘the best football in Europe’.

Boss Maurizio Sarri has earned plaudits for implementing a style of play which has taken the Neapolitans to four points clear at the top of the table.

Despite Manchester City racing clear of all opposition in the Premier League, the Tottenham boss belives Guardiola’s men are not the most attractive side on the continent.

On Monday, Napoli recorded their 10th league win in a row when they put five past Cagliari – form that Pochettino believes will see them lift the title at the end of the season

“Napoli can win the Scudetto,” Pochettino told Radio CRC

“Maurizio Sarri’s side play the most beautiful football in Europe and whenever I get the chance, I always like to watch the Azzurri games

“They will fight to the end with Juventus for the Scudetto. I have no need to give Sarri advice on how to deal with Juve, as he is already one of the best Coaches in the world

“Sarri is Sarri and Pep Guardiola is Guardiola, they both have their own style that they try to improve day after day

“We got a good result in Turin, but qualification is still wide open. We must work hard to earn our place in the quarter-finals.

Pochettino’s men produced a remarkable performance at the Juventus Stadium to leave with a draw

After 10 minutes, they were 2-0 down but came back thanks to goals from Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen to leave the tie finely poised

However, the Argentine has teased he could one day face the Old Lady domestically as boss of Napoli

He said: “Could I be the future coach of Napoli? I’d have to ask permission from Diego Maradona first!”