In the opening match of the Champions League, Napoli lost to Manchester City 0-2. The goals for Manchester City came from Erling Haaland and Jérémy Doku. A significant moment occurred when Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off in the 21st minute, prompting coach Conte to quickly adjust his strategy.
Details: Following the match, Napoli’s head coach discussed a critical moment—the first-half substitution of Kevin De Bruyne. De Bruyne, making his return to the Etihad since leaving, was taken off just 20 minutes into the game and replaced by defender Mathías Olivera.
“Sometimes unexpected events happen in a game. Last season, we had one red card, and today, on De Bruyne’s return and our Champions League debut, we had a sending-off in the 20th minute. Substituting Kevin was my only option. I feel for him and for the team: we lost his contribution, and he didn’t get to complete the match,” Conte stated.
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Reminder: Kevin De Bruyne was warmly welcomed back at the Etihad Stadium.
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