Napoli's Cannavaro after Chelsea defeat: It hurts to lose like this

The Italian defender expressed pride at his side's achievements in the competition and insists that the defeat will only motivate them to perform well in Serie A

Napoli defender Paolo Cannavaro could not hide his frustration at seeing his side bow out of the Champions League at the hands of Chelsea.

The San Paolo club had taken an important step towards reaching the quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory in the first leg, but Wednesday's 4-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge saw them eliminated from the competition."It hurts to lose like this," Cannavaro told Rai Sport. "We had so many chances to score, but this is the result, we leave the competition with our heads held high.

"We could barely hear anything on the field. There was a little misunderstanding in Chelsea's second goal, which is a shame."Cannavaro also dismissed suggestions that the defeat will have a negative impact on the squad, as Napoli attempt to quality for the Champions League for the second season in a row."We want to finish third again, even more so after this game because playing in stadiums like this is our goal," he added.Napoli, who sit fourth in the Serie A table, will visit Udinese on Sunday.

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