Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti is excited about the prospect of facing Rangers, Liverpool and Ajax in a 'legendary' Champions League group.

The Ibrox club were pulled out of the hat in Group A by Yaya Toure in Istanbul. It's a draw that has fans drooling in anticipation, with three of the most fervently supported sides on the planet in one pot.

And Spalletti loves the prospect of his side, who finished third in Serie A last season, meeting other historic clubs. 

He said: “The most important thing is to be up to the level of the most prestigious club competition on the planet. Being up to that level increases the chances of being able to advance.

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“We’re in a group with three teams that represent the best history and tradition of European football, three legendary teams, who play in three of the temples of European football: Johan Cruyff Arena, Anfield and Ibrox. A real immersion in the history and tradition of European and world football.”