New Napoli signing Noa Lang has revealed what head coach Antonio Conte advised him earlier than his transfer from PSV was confirmed, and has additionally advised reporters that he’s already selecting up just a few phrases in Italian after his first few days of coaching, notably the phrase ‘stanco’.
in a €28m deal earlier this week, made up of €25m plus €3m in add-ons.
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The 26-year-old turned Napoli’s third signing of the summer time following the earlier arrivals of Kevin De Bruyne and Luca Marianucci, and has since been adopted by Lorenzo Lucca, who has joined
Noa Lang Indicators for Napoli (Photograph: SSC Napoli)
He sat down for his introductory in entrance of the media on Sunday, fielding questions on his type of play, his expectations with the Partenopei and his musical endeavours off the pitch.
Lang on Napoli transfer and life beneath Conte
Throughout his introductory press convention on Sunday, Kang revealed that the primary phrase he has discovered since arriving in Italy is ‘stanco’, that means ‘drained’, after being uncovered to Conte’s notoriously powerful pre-season coaching programme.
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“My first phrase in Italian is ‘stanco’,” Lang mentioned when requested about his first few days of coaching in Campania.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 10: Antonio Conte SSC Napoli coach earlier than the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Modena FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 10, 2024 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
“I believe the coaching periods are heavy. In Holland, the whole lot is with the ball, pre-season additionally, it’s solely touching the ball.
“Right here it’s plenty of working as effectively, I believe it’s good for me to come back out of my consolation zone. I used to be in my consolation zone in Holland and now it’s actually time to work onerous and attempt to turn into the very best participant I might be.”
Lang went on to disclose what Conte advised him earlier than he made the choice to go away PSV for Napoli.
BELGRADE, SERBIA – JANUARY 21: Noa Lang of PSV Eindhoven in motion throughout the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Section MD7 match between FK Crvena Zvezda and PSV Eindhoven at Stadium Rajko Mitic on January 21, 2025 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photograph by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Pictures) of
Lang defined that he needs to enhance on a tactical and defensive stage and feels that Conte is the very best coach round to assist him obtain that purpose.
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“The primary name I had with Mister Conte was instantly about techniques,” Lang mentioned.
“That was really earlier than the selection was made to come back to Napoli. I believe he’ll assist me so much. Because the very first minute I spoke with him, he instantly talked about techniques and defending, so we shall be alright.”