De Bruyne praises Allegri and ignites the crowd: "Napoli deserves the Scudetto, with Gabriel Jesus we'd make the leap."

Napoli – Twenty days were all it took for Kevin De Bruyne to take control of the Azzurri midfield and the fans' hearts. His debut was marked by a goal and he made a devastating impact on Napoli. In a lengthy interview with Corriere dello Sport, the Belgian champion gave his first assessment of his time in the shadow of Vesuvius, addressing the season's hot topics.

Starting with his relationship with the coaches. While he never really clicked with Antonio Conte ("You can't connect with everyone in your career, we have different visions of football, and that's normal"), things seem to be completely different with Massimiliano Allegri. "I've been here twenty days, and everything has changed. We've started well, and I feel in great shape. Will my next goal be my 200th career goal? I didn't know that; it's a wonderful achievement after 18 years on the pitch."

De Bruyne then heated up the final hours of the transfer window by sending a clear message to the club regarding the possible arrival of Gabriel Jesus. The Belgian shared golden years with the Brazilian at Manchester City: "He would bring enormous quality and characteristics that we don't have in our squad today, different from Rasmus (Højlund) and Lorenzo (Lucca). Gabriel knows how to win, and his experience would be crucial for us."

Finally, his focus is on the fight for the Scudetto. Napoli wants to defend their title, but the Belgian prefers to stay focused and take the pressure off the competition: "We can absolutely aim for the title. But if I look at the squads and the transfer window, I see Inter as the favorites. We're in the group of six or seven teams that will be playing for everything. It will be a very tough battle, but we're ready."