Ioannidis points to culprit for Sporting's defeat in Naples: It's not easy | OneFootball

Sporting lost 2-1 in Naples, on the second matchday of the Champions League. Fotis Ioannidis believes that one of the main culprits of the Lions' defeat was Kevin De Bruyne, who made the two goal assists and, according to the Greek, was "unstoppable".

"We came to win, that's our mentality. We didn't manage it, but we move on. It's not easy to play against players like Kevin De Bruyne, especially when they play at this level", began the 'number 89', in statements to UEFA.

For Ioannidis, the Belgian midfielder is one of the big stars of recent seasons: "In all the years I've been watching football, De Bruyne is one of the best. Sometimes you have to accept it and do everything to stop him, but he was unstoppable".

"It was a good game to start in the Champions League. I'm not satisfied with the result, but overall the team put on a good performance", he concluded, assuring that he was encouraged by the fact that Rui Borges had put him in Sporting's starting eleven.

This season, with the Sporting shirt, Fotis Ioannidis – valued at 22 million euros – has played five matches. The 25-year-old Greek international striker has played 145 minutes, in which he has already scored a goal with the green and white striped shirt.

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