De Bruyne: I never thought about coming to Italy before; Conte s coaching style is different from what I am used to

August 9th August De Bruyne left Manchester City to join Naples this summer. In an interview, De Bruyne talked about his transfer decision, two-line battles in the new season, and getting along with the head coach and new teammates.

Talk about joining Naples

"A few days before signing with the club, I decided on my future. We had a lot of discussions and in the end I couldn't wait for all the formalities to be completed because sometimes it would be a hassle to deal with contract issues. I felt like I had to come here. When I was young, I probably never thought I would come to Italy to play football because I was in England and I loved it and had a very happy life.

" But then I found myself with a lot of options from all over the world. After discussing with my wife, children and family, I felt that this was the most favorable decision in my every aspect. So I made a decision based on my intuition, which you have a hard time explaining. "

Naples will return to the Champions League" Obviously, this is an ambitious goal, but all the big clubs want to move forward in both European and league games. I think it will be a little different for the team because they didn’t play in European events last season and we will play this year.

"We need to find a balance from it to handle different tasks, and the club is forming a good team with two players in each position, which will help us stay in high intensity throughout the season."

Talking about head coach Conte and getting along with teammates

"He is very direct and demanding on players, and his coaching style is different from what I am used to, and has different ideas. I think the coach is integrating his tactics with the team.

"At my age, I understand that I can relax a little and don't necessarily have to learn everything in a few days. I feel like I get along well with my teammates, and I am very happy about it, and I will never be too hasty! ”