‘The devil is in our midst’ – Antonio Conte explains why Kevin De Bruyne was ‘deprived’ of ideal Man City return as Napoli boss says red card ‘ruined the game’ after Champions League defeat
September 19, 2025
Kevin De Bruyne’s emotional Etihad return lasted just 25 minutes as Napoli boss Antonio Conte sacrificed him following Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s red card in a 2-0 Champions League defeat to Manchester City. Conte admitted both he and De Bruyne were left “disappointed” after cutting short his appearance on a night City striker Erling Haaland made more history.