Kevin De Bruyne has revealed his first impressions of being a Napoli player after joining the club on a free transfer earlier this summer.
The Belgian departed Manchester City after the conclusion of last season as his former club chose against offering him a new contract, leaving him as a free agent.
The midfielder left as a City legend, having won 19 pieces of silverware across a 10-season stay in Manchester.
He opted to join the Serie A holders this summer after rebuffing offers from clubs in Europe and abroad, including Major League Soccer side, Chicago Fire.
De Bruyne will be managed by Antonio Conte in Naples. The Italian became the first head coach to win Serie A with three different clubs after leading Napoli to the league title last season.
There was uncertainty surrounding Conte's future during the climax of last season, despite the side's success, as he wanted reassurances over future transfers to the club.
However, the former Italian national team boss chose to remain in Naples after positive talks with club president, Aurelio De Laurentiis.
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De Bruyne on differences between Pep Guardiola and Conte
Playing under Conte will be a big change for De Bruyne after being coached for nine years under Pep Guardiola at City.
In an interview with Corriere dello Sport, the 34-year-old explained the contrast in playing styles between his new and old boss.
"They're two different ways of playing. Pep is probably a little more focused on ball control and possession, while Conte is a little more structured in his game and focuses a lot on mentality."
"Pep works more on the zonal area. There are a couple of different things, but every coach has his own principles and characteristics."
Conte is known for his intense and physically-challenging training sessions, particularly in pre-season. This can be a big challenge for some players, but De Bruyne feels he is adjusting well to the different training demands.
"It's difficult and very different from what I was used to in England, but I feel good. I'm managing all the training sessions and I'm very happy with what we're doing. It's good for me to train this way."
De Bruyne is looking forward to helping his new team retain its Serie A crown in the forthcoming campaign.
"I'll take whatever I can win. Having never played in Italy, however, the league would be a great goal."
Napoli begin the defence of their league title away to Sassuolo on August 23.
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