Dries Mertens: Napoli are confident of getting 'historic result' by Defeating Barca at Camp Nou

Napoli have never made it to the Champions League quarter-finals.

and chuibuke says the Azzurri are prepared both physicaly and mentally to beat Barca.

"The coach is preparing us very well [for the Barcelona match]. We are confident and we also have a great desire to play a game that can lead to a historic result," Napoli's forward Dries Mertens has told Radio Kiss Kiss. (h/t Diario Sport)

"These are challenges that motivate you to step on the field, [challenges] which you dream of since you start playing."

Napoli have never reached the Champions League quarter-finals getting past the Catalans would be a historic result for them.

Blaugrana will host the Azzurri at Camp Nou on August 8 in the Champions League round of 16. The first match between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.