SSC Napoli's manager Maurizio Sarri has banned his side from eating pizza ahead of their Champions League match with Real Madrid, according to ll Mattino.
With Napoli located in the region of Campania, eating pizza is a tradition that encompasses the Neapolitan culture. It is hard for thePartenopeiplayers not to consume any pizzaas it is on every chef's menu in this southern part of Italy.
Real Madrid fans on twitter have started to tease Napoli fans by posting pictures of Madrid players buying boxes of pizza. Sarri's team are preparing to play one of their most important games in the club's Champions League history and he wants to ensure they're in great shape to match Real Madrid's intense pace.
Il Mattino: Napoli manager Sarri has banned his players from eating any pizza till the Real Madrid game. #UCL pic.twitter.com/Uv3MzWukLq
Napoli's club nutritionists have disallowed the consumption of pizza until the game against Real Madrid. [marca] pic.twitter.com/0kJsOX1VAJ
#Napoli club chef told not to serve more than 3 coffees a day & no pizza to players ahead of Real Madrid CL tie. I'd refuse to play, frankly
Napoli changes their players' diet for the game against Real Madrid: Pizza banned along with some other food items. #UCL [AS] pic.twitter.com/wsKVL5iDyN