(Reuters) - Serie A leaders Napoli host Sassuolo on Saturday aiming to extend a club record run of 12 straight wins in all competitions after a 3-0 victory over Rangers in the Champions League on Wednesday.
They have also gone 15 domestic league games unbeaten, a run that started with a 6-1 win at Sassuolo back in April."Right now, we must first look ahead to Sassuolo, who are quality opponents with a lot of speed," coach Luciano Spalletti said on Thursday ahead of the clash with the mid-table side."The team know that to do things right you have to always push yourselves to the maximum.
The boys have found the right rhythm and know that this is the path they need to take."Napoli are three points clear of AC Milan, who visit Torino on Sunday, and five ahead of Lazio and Atalanta after 11 games.Stefano Pioli's Milan need a win to keep the pressure on the leaders but Torino are not easy opponents with Ivan Juric's side earning an impressive 2-1 victory at Udinese last time out.
Maurizio Sarri's third-placed Lazio will look to extend their run of six clean sheets in Serie A when they host mid-table Salernitana on Sunday.