Kevin De Bruyne was fast to dismiss hypothesis of a rift with Antonio Conte after Napoli’s Champions League win over Sporting Lisbon.
The Belgian midfielder had reacted angrily when substituted in opposition to Milan, .
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Nevertheless, the previous Manchester Metropolis man bounced again with an emphatic assertion on Wednesday night, aiding each of Rasmus Hojlund’s objectives within the 2-1 win over Portuguese facet Sporting.
FLORENCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring a purpose throughout the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and SSC Napoli at Artemio Franchi on September 13, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
His first help was a beautiful weighted cross that noticed Danish ahead Hojlund calmly slot the ball previous Sporting goalkeeper Rui Silva. The second was a superb nook that Hojlund rose to satisfy and head into the online from shut vary.
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De Bruyne: ‘No drawback’ with Conte at Napoli
“With Conte there has by no means been any drawback,” he advised Sky Sport, .
“I’m a winner, I wish to play soccer and make the distinction. So much has been stated and written, however I simply wish to get pleasure from myself and transfer ahead.”
De Bruyne additionally defined his function in Conte’s system, which noticed him deployed centrally whereas Scott McTominay moved wider.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli throughout the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Photos)
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“Initially I performed in an analogous manner at Metropolis, typically dropping deeper. These are the coach’s selections however I feel we will change positions between the 4 of us. With no actual left winger, generally it’s troublesome to search out depth.”
De Bruyne joined Napoli in a sensational transfer this summer time after his contract with Pep Guardiola’s facet expired. The Premier League legend arrived in Naples to a lot fanfare and has been wonderful to date for Conte’s workforce this season.