Napoli, dream debut for Beukema: goal and rock-solid in Florence | OneFootball

Napoli is not only smiling because of the clear victory against Fiorentina at Franchi, but also because of the immediate impact of Sam Beukema, who was lined up as a starter by Antonio Conte due to the absence of Amir Rrahmani. The Dutch defender indeed celebrated his official debut in Serie A with the azzurri jersey by scoring the final goal of the 3-0, a goal that sealed an already convincing performance from a defensive point of view.

The press promotes the Dutch defender: "A veteran on debut"

Sports and general newspapers did not hesitate to praise the performance of the former Bologna center-back. Il Corriere dello Sport gives him a 7.5 in the report card, highlighting the precision in anticipation, the attention in marking and the clarity with which he joined the action of the third goal. For La Gazzetta dello Sport the score is 7, with flattering judgments: "Solid at the back, sure in reading and orderly in setting up, with the final touch of the 3-0 that closed the games".

The same evaluation criteria for Il Corriere della Sera and Tuttosport, which highlight how Rrahmani's absence has opened up the opportunity for the defender to start immediately, with the merit of not having trembled even in the most complicated duels. A 7 also comes from Il Mattino, which speaks of a "sweet debut": the newspaper highlights how the understanding with Buongiorno is already encouraging, while that with Milinkovic-Savic will have to grow to better enhance the defensive package. For Conte, this is an important signal: Beukema shows that he can be more than an alternative and has all the credentials to play regularly. A goal, a convincing performance and the feeling that Napoli has found a reliable reinforcement also in view of the Champions League.

Andrea Alati

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