Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne has said that he was shocked to see Napoli allow him to train in the club’s famous No.10 jersey. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
According to him, wearing a jersey that Maradona once dazzled in was absolutely memorable, but it doesn’t increase the pressure he is under to hit the ground running in Italy.
De Bruyne added that playing for a top club like Inter Milan is enough pressure in itself, so he remains calm.
His words, “I would say I was a bit surprised in the beginning.
Because obviously I know that the number was retired. But in another way, it’s an honour. It’s an honour from the team and from the club to give me this responsibility. I don’t think it adds any more pressure. I think the pressure comes from itself — if you play for big teams like Napoli, the pressure will be there. There’s a team that wants to win, so you know what you have to do as a player, as a squad.
But I don’t believe that a number or anything else will add the pressure. Maradona is one of the legends of the game, and is synonymous with Napoli. Anyway, we know that, but I’m grateful. I’m proud. But I’m my own player.
I’m going to try and do the job the best I can do, and hopefully I can bring pleasure to the team and to the city and to the fans, and get some good performances in that.”
WOW.
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