They will need his goals at Napoli to keep the ambitions of the Scudetto alive. Dries Mertens spoke at the press conference from the retreat with the Belgian national team, with whom he is involved with in friendlies. With regard to the Serie A, the attacker expressed himself saying: "The direct clash with Juventus will be our final, so I want to be in the best shape in the last nine days that remain. Winning the championship with Napoli would be fantastic".
The experience in the Serie A has encouraged growth for Mertens as a person and a player: "Italy has improved me. With Belgium it is more difficult to play in the role I have at Napoli, but the important thing is to be ready"
On the Belgium squad selections: "Each of us must know how to put aside our will for collective interest. Nobody likes to sit on the bench but the desire to do well can make the difference. The group is full of energy - we are hungry for victories and each of us would like to take the field. Saudi Arabia is waiting for us on Tuesday."
