Rangers fired ominous Champions League warning as former Ibrox star labels Napoli top of the lot in Serie A

It’s not what Rangers or their supporters wanted to hear right now. But when they take on Napoli at Ibrox in the Champions League, they’ll be facing the BEST footballing side in Italy. That’s the verdict of former Gers defender Sergio Porrini.

He watched Luciano Spalletti’s side destroy Liverpool on match day one in Group A, with a thumping 4-1 victory. Porrini knew Napoli were a talented outfit. But given the circumstances, he was still left gobsmacked by the manner of the win over Jurgen Klopp’s men.

And that spells serious danger for Rangers. Giovanni van Bronckhorst and his players have been put through the wringer recently after successive 4-0 defeats to Celtic and Ajax.

Porrini, who spent four years in Glasgow and won every domestic trophy with the club, would never rule out his old side on home soil. But he’s convinced that, after their display against Liverpool, no-one in Serie A can match Napoli’s style of play.

Porrini, a Champions League winner with Juventus, told MailSport : “Napoli have changed a lot. They lost players up front like Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens. They wanted to reduce the age of the team. They also wanted to lower the wage bill.

“So the club looked for younger, skilful players in the summer, like the Georgian Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. And at the moment, I believe Napoli are the team who play the best football in Italy. Along with AC Milan, they’re the best side to watch.

“In the two Serie A matches before Liverpool, they had two draws and got some criticism from the press and supporters. But they made up for it against Liverpool. I didn’t think they could win that match like they did. I was surprised by how easy it was for them.

“I expected much more from Liverpool. Napoli are