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Michael Laudrup looking forward to Napoli contest

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup believes that his side's Europa League draw against Napoli was the toughest that they could have faced.

Swansea City manager Michael Laudrup has claimed that his side's Europa League draw against Napoli was the toughest that they could have faced.

The Swans were pitted against the Italians in the last 32 of the competition on Monday.

Napoli, who are managed by Rafael Benitez, dropped down to the Europa League after narrowly failing to get out of their group in their Champions League.

"It is probably the hardest tie we could have had," Laudrup told the club's official website. "I said before the draw that I felt Napoli and Juventus were the best teams in the competition, but I also said that my players and our fans deserved a big club.

"Napoli is certainly a big club; with a very good team and a top manager. They won all their home games in the Champions League and for a club to fail to qualify after picking up 12 points is unheard of.

"It is certainly a tie for everyone to look forward to. It will be a great experience for the team, the club, the fans and the city."

Swansea continue their Premier League campaign on Sunday when they welcome Everton to the Liberty Stadium.

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Swansea boss Michael Laudrup on the touchline during his team's Europa League group match against Valencia on September 19, 2013
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