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Benitez refusing to underestimate Dnipro

Dnipro will be the underdog in the UEFA Europa League semifinals, but Napoli's manager is not taking the club lightly.

Napoli coach Rafael Benitez feels UEFA Europa League semifinal opponent Dnipro has already proven its quality.

The Ukrainian outfit will be the underdog against Benitez's men, but underlined its threat in a 1-0 aggregate triumph over Club Brugge in the quarterfinals.

Benitez, who has won the competition with Valencia and Chelsea, will be expected to guide Napoli past a side with comparatively little European pedigree.

But the Spaniard said: "When you reach a European semifinal it means you are a top-level side. The victories Dnipro earned against Olympiacos, Ajax and Club Brugge – who were undefeated until yesterday [Thursday] – bear witness to that.