Noa Lang, tough start at Napoli: Fabrizio Romano’s comments | OneFootball

Noa Lang's initial period in Naples is proving to be more complex than expected. This is highlighted by Fabrizio Romano, a journalist and expert in the international market, who commented on the situation of the young Dutch winger on his YouTube channel. According to Romano, Lang's difficulties became clear after Napoli's heavy defeat against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, a match in which the Neapolitan club was overwhelmed 6-2.

Napoli, Lang in difficulty: “Lack of understanding between coach and player”

“Lang is playing very little and has also been unlucky, as against Torino, with the goal disallowed for offside,” Romano explained. “An interview with the Dutch media reveals a bit of discontent, a discomfort due to the lack of continuity and involvement.” The journalist emphasized that the player has spoken with Conte only once since the beginning of the season, indicating a spark that has yet to ignite between the coach and the athlete: “Antonio Conte does not make decisions a priori, but so far the understanding between Lang and the coach has not yet materialized. It is clear that the Dutchman wants to play, to feel like a protagonist, and to excite the fans.”

Romano then recalled how, in similar situations, other clubs have managed players differently: “Zhegrova at Juventus, for example, is being managed to return from an injury without creating discontent. In Lang's case, however, the desire to make an impact is strong and the bench weighs heavily.” Despite this, Romano urges caution: “We are only in mid-October, there is still time to make up ground. Training work and Lang's approach will be important, but there is no need to dramatize. Conte has already managed similar cases successfully, like that of De Bruyne, and there is room to improve the situation.”

Andrea Alati

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.