Napoli's Champions League campaign got a huge lift on Tuesday night after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sporting, with Kevin De Bruyne once again pulling the strings in midfield. Softfootball understands the Belgian playmaker has been instrumental since arriving on a free transfer in the summer, bringing world-class quality and experience to a side eager to make a deep run in Europe.
Kevin De Bruyne UCL debut for Napoli didnt go well as planned as the player on his return to Manchester City was forced to be substitued early in the first half after Napoli were reduced to 10men which they eventually went on to lose by 2-1, also he was substituted in the 2-1 loss to 10men AC Milan in the 72nd minutes of the game when Napoli was searching for an equalizer, the Belgian was seen to be visibly frustrated sparking rumors that he was unhappy with the italian coach.
According to top journalist Fabrizio Romano via his official X handle , De Bruyne was quick to shut down rumours of tension between himself and manager Antonio Conte. His words came after speculation surfaced about their relationship, but the 33-year-old was clear that there are no issues inside the dressing room, Romano posted