The Napoli icon believes that Barcelona are at a disadvantage in the second leg of the Champions League

The round of 16 of the Champions League between Barcelona and Naples it is very fine to go in the second leg of Tuesday at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys. The first leg in Naples ended in a 1-1 draw, which was a result that certainly suited the reigning Italian champions better considering how the 90 minutes played out.

It is difficult to call who are the favorites to advance to the quarterfinals. Barcelona are in good form, even if they will be without Gavi, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong. Napoli has also picked up in recent weeks.

Barcelona have a home advantage, even if it is not their spiritual home of the Spotify Camp Nou they will be. Napoli icon Kalidou Koulibaly believes this could play into the hands of the Neapolitans, as he told La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Football Italy).

“Napoli has everything to qualify. Not playing at the Camp Nou could be an advantage. In Montjuic, there is not the same passion and pressure. I hope that Napoli will qualify. Barcelona has talented players and a great coach, but Napoli is organized again and can hurt.

There is no doubt that not playing the Spotify Camp Nou has prevented Barcelona this season, both on and off the pitch. Napoli could certainly use it to their advantage, although Xavi Hernandez does not see it as a disadvantage for his team.