Napoli gave the fans who had been flocking to Castel di Sangro for days a friendly match full of emotions, winning 3-2 against Girona, with a stellar brace from Kevin De Bruyne who immediately demonstrated why he is the extra man on this team.
“We played really well, especially in the first 30 minutes,” said Matteo politan to Sky at the end of the match –. Then Girona made us drop a bit, but the important thing is that we maintained this intensity”.
And the intensity, in the end, paid off, because when in the middle of the field there is a genius like De Bruyne, even the most complicated games can be solved with a stroke of imagination.
Politano is ecstatic: "You learn with him. When he touches the ball, everything changes."
The Belgian, born in 1991 but still in full swing, scored a brace like a true leader, proving he's already ready for the championship. And Politano, who put heart and soul into it on the pitch, couldn't help but bow:
"He's a champion, on and off the pitch. A golden boy, he's settled in really well. When he touches the ball, he makes the difference—we saw it today, but we'll see it throughout the season. We're thrilled to have him here; playing with him is like learning from him: you can only learn."
Now we're flying towards the first matchday of Serie A, and after this performance, confidence is sky-high. With De Bruyne in such a state of grace, with a fired-up and hungry squad, and with the Maradona stadium back in action, the message is clear:
Napoli doesn't just want to participate… they want to dominate.
In short
Napoli treated the fans who had flocked to Castel di Sangro in droves for days to an emotional friendly match, winning 3-2 against Girona with a stellar brace from Kevin De…
- "We played really well, especially in the first 30 minutes," Matteo Politano told Sky after the match.
- Then Girona made us drop a bit, but the important thing is that we maintained this intensity."
- And the intensity, in the end, paid off, because when there's a genius like De Bruyne in the middle of the pitch, even the…
Key questions
What is the main point of the news?
Napoli treated the fans who had flocked to Castel di Sangro in droves for days to an emotional friendly match, winning 3-2 against Girona with a brace…
Why is this news relevant?
"We played really well, especially in the first 30 minutes," Matteo Politano told Sky after the match.
Which detail helps us understand the case better?
Then Girona made us drop a bit, but the important thing is that we maintained this intensity."
Napoli played well in the friendly, but there were moments that showed the team still needs to improve. De Bruyne was certainly the best player on the pitch and made the difference for the team, but everyone needs to work harder.