Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is delighted to be renewing his relationship with Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri.
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Howe observed Sarri, a coach credited for his organised and entertaining style, during the Italian's time at Empoli.
Speaking ahead of their friendly tomorrow, Howe told the Daily Echo: “It's going to be a real test for us, probably our hardest game of pre-season.
"But it is ideally timed for us to get used to the type of opposition we are going to face week in, week out in the Premier League.
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“They are an outstanding team, I would say that.
“It will be a special game. I have a lot of time for their manager, who I have seen work and built a relationship with."
Source: tribalfootball.com