Napoli, de Bruyne: "Winning the league is my top priority" | OneFootball

The Belgian superstar speaks to Corriere dello Sport: "Napoli was the right choice. Conte? Mentality and relentless work. The Italian championship? It would be fantastic to win it."

Napoli, de Bruyne: "I want to win everything. The Scudetto is the first goal."

Kevin De Bruyne is preparing to live his first season in Serie A and he does it with the ambition that has always distinguished him. The new Napoli midfielder, coming from ten extraordinary seasons with Manchester City, told his story in an exclusive interview with Corriere dello Sport, where he shared emotions, goals and his first impressions on the new adventure.

"I'm not a dreamer. This is not an illusion, it's reality," he said clearly. "I am a footballer and I want to keep winning. Hard work is the only way. I want to win everything, of course, but I know it's hard and you have to push every day, as a team and as individuals."

The Scudetto as the first goal For De Bruyne, the tricolor represents a concrete and stimulating goal:

"If I had to choose, I would say the Scudetto. I've never played in Italy, so winning the championship here would be special, very cool. But actually, I never ask myself what I want to win: I take everything that comes, if we work the right way."

The priority, therefore, is clear: to bring Napoli back to the top, confirming the ambitions of the club and coach Antonio Conte, coming from a brilliant first season on the Napoli bench.

"Napoli was the best choice" The move to Napoli was not random. De Bruyne carefully considered every detail before saying yes to the Neapolitan club:

"It's a challenge, a life choice. After ten years at City, the time was right. I talked at length with my family, we evaluated everything: career, quality of life, projects. And Napoli gave me the strongest feelings. I faced them in the Champions League and I felt the passion of the fans. It was the best choice."

A decision that reflects as much on a personal level as on a sporting one, with the declared goal of continuing to compete at the highest levels.

Conte, mentality and comparison with Guardiola In retreat, De Bruyne has already tasted the intensity of working with Antonio Conte:

"After twenty days of preparation, all my muscles hurt," he admitted with a smile. "The methodology is different from the English one, but I'm fine. Conte is very demanding, he works on mentality, on the structure of the game. With Guardiola it was different: more control of possession, more freedom of movement. Two different approaches, both valid."

The comparison between the two most influential coaches of his career also provides a key to understanding the adaptation that the Belgian will have to make to become the new leader of Napoli.

A new era for Napoli With the arrival of De Bruyne, Napoli sends a clear message to Serie A and Europe. The team aims to remain a protagonist, relying on an experienced and winning champion, capable of raising the technical and mental level of the group.

Kevin has clear ideas. And Napoli has already welcomed him with enthusiasm. Now, it's up to the field.

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