Napoli new boy Gutierrez: ‘Working with Conte is a privilege, this team feels like a family’ | OneFootball

Miguel Gutierrez has reflected on his early days at Napoli, highlighting both the difficulties of adapting abroad and the support he has received since joining.

The Spanish defender, who was signed to strengthen Antonio Conte’s side in the summer, admitted that leaving Spain for the first time in his career was a challenge but the environment in Naples has already given him confidence.

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: Miguel Gutierrez of SSC Napoli in action during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

“The dressing room is spectacular, the people here welcomed me straight away. It’s like a family and this is very important for a player arriving from abroad,” he told Radio CRC, via TMW.

Napoli summer signing Gutierrez: “Working with Conte a privilege”

Gutierrez was also quick to praise his new coach.

“Working with Conte and his staff is a privilege for me: they have won so much. It’s a big challenge and this coach can help me improve a lot technically and tactically.”

NAPLES, ITALY – OCTOBER 01: Antonio Conte SSC Napoli head coach during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between SSC Napoli and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

The former Real Madrid youth product described himself as a versatile and dynamic player, adding: “I like to play inside the pitch but also wide. I adapt to what the coach asks of me.”

On the city, Gutierrez underlined the unique passion he has encountered: “I’ve never seen a place where people live football in this way. This aspect motivates me a lot.”