Italians rave over Alisson, foreigners praise Sporting’s loaned winger | OneFootball

Alisson Santos made his scoring debut for Napoli, and did so to avoid a home defeat against Roma (2-2) last Sunday, February 15th, earning praise from Antonio Conte at the end of the match, as well as from the fans and the Italian press.

The player, who "arrived from Brazil via Portugal," brought a "new energy" and "was crucial for the team not to give in," fighting until the last drop of sweat—something he had been showing in his recent games for Sporting, according to the newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

In a thrilling 20-minute display against Gasperini’s spirited Roma, Alisson Santos "showed his worth with bursts of speed, dribbling, assists, and a goal, energizing the fans." His entry onto the pitch "was one of the few positives for a team that has been struggling with a loss of confidence and identity," it reads.

Despite the praise, Antonio Conte does not want pressure around the "canarinho" winger and reminds that Alisson wasn’t even a starter at Sporting. "We are not putting pressure on Alisson, who was never a starter at Sporting," he said after the Calcio match.

In the current 2025/26 sports season, Alisson Santos—valued at 4 million euros—has played 33 matches between both clubs. In the 776 minutes he was on the field, the forward scored four goals and provided three assists.

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