Yes, you read that right - Carlo Ancelotti is expecting nothing less than qualification to the next round of the Champions League.
If Napoli don't, then, they are 'a**holes!'
That's according to the man himself whose laid out the gauntlet for his side ahead of facing Red Star Belgrade.
The Serie A outfit currently sit atop of Group C ahead of Liverpool based on head-to-head, though both teams have six points on the board with Paris Saint-Germain sitting in third with five points.
Napoli face Serbian opposition tonight before heading to Anfield a few weeks later.
And prior to hosting Red Star, Ancelotti spoke about his side surprising people as well as talking up their chances of advancing to the knockout round.
"Well I think many people have been surprised seeing Napoli competing with very high profile teams," the veteran Italian boss said in his pre-match presser.
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"We have been a real surprise in this group and I think those same people would be even more surprised if we manage to go through the next stage."
Whilst Napoli are a obliviously very strong team, I think most people would have expected Liverpool and PSG to clinch the top two spots.
But the Naples-team are on the brink of extending their Champions League run beyond Christmas.
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"If we don't qualify instead we can call ourselves... a**hole," he brilliantly added.
"At this stage of the competition I truly believe that if we don't qualify we should call ourself a**hole."
Will Ancelotti end up calling Napoli a**holes? Watch this space.
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