Liverpool began the defence of their champions legaue title in naples tonight, familiar surroundings, having lost to napoli in the group stage last season on their way to winning a sixth european title. And that may serve as some confort tonight, because they slipped to another defeat. Nick parrott was watching. Liverpools path the european glory last season was far from easy. And a repeat of their defeat to nap illegal but in the first reigning champions for a quarter century to lose their opening match. The italians were determined to make history from the start but were in the wrong place at the wrong time to make it count. Liverpools success of them built on strong defence and devastating attack but both were absent for much of the match. Their fabled front three were struggling to find the range. But on his Champions League debut, one was on fine form. A hero in their super cup chelsea once again saving the day. His opposite number was just as good at keeping napoli in contention.