Allegri: "De Bruyne doesn't like the new role, that's what I have
Why it matters
Napoli's victory against Frosinone represents an important step for the team, which started the season with difficulties and injuries. The adoption of the new 3-4-3 formation allowed us to enhance the qualities of players such as Kevin De Bruyne, who responded with two goals. This success could improve Napoli's confidence and positively influence their path in Serie A.
Context
Massimiliano Allegri recently asked Kevin De Bruyne to adapt to a new role further back in the 3-4-3, but the player showed some reservations. Despite this, De Bruyne proved his worth by scoring two goals against Frosinone, highlighting his importance for Napoli this season.
Key points
- Allegri: "De Bruyne doesn't like the new role, that's what I have.
- Napoli coach Massimiliano Allegri explained the reasons for Kevin De Bruyne's change of role and commented on the penalty case against Frosinone.
- Allegri: 'De Bruyne doesn't like new role, what I told Hojlund' in penalty farce - Yahoo Sports.
Massimiliano Allegri, Napoli coach, has revealed that he has asked Kevin De Bruyne to play a new role on the pitch, but the Belgian does not seem to like this choice. Furthermore, Allegri commented on the case of penalties in the match against Frosinone. After a difficult start to the season, characterized by multiple injuries, Napoli decided to change their formation by moving to 3-4-3. In this team De Bruyne played a different, more defensive role and scored two goals in the 3-0 match against Frosinone. During that match, however, a curious episode related to penalties occurred. Rasmus Hojlund, after being brought down in the area, attempted to take the awarded penalty, but his shot was saved by the opposing goalkeeper. However, VAR ordered the penalty to be repeated, and in this case Hojlund declared that he left the second shot to De Bruyne. In this regard, Allegri declared: «Hojlund came to me and said 'sorry mister, but De Bruyne told me that he wanted to take the penalty'. And I told him 'then you should have taken it back and given it to him'." De Bruyne then scored the second penalty and ended the match with a goal, for a total of two goals scored by the Belgian. Allegri then added: «The most important thing was the aggression and hunger we showed at the start of the match. If we have to analyze the match from a technical point of view, we had six or seven opportunities to shoot, and this must not happen. Frosinone is a team that if you don't close out opportunities forces you to chase, and therefore it was costly for us. In the second half we were good at controlling it, and when the opportunities came we didn't miss them." De Bruyne's deeper role allows him to have more time and space to manage the game, and Allegri was keen to point out to De Bruyne that taking on that role could extend his career by a couple of years. «I told him that if he plays in that position he can extend his career by a couple of years. He likes to play more in a more advanced position, but yesterday (Saturday for those reading this) he did very well in that position. We have to be patient, because he has returned from a long injury, like Anguissa and Gilmour, and it takes time to get back into shape." Regarding the performance of Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who played more advanced than usual, Allegri declared: «Giovanni has always had these characteristics, of knowing how to go to the back and make overlaps. Yesterday (Saturday for those reading, ed.) he did it well, especially in the first half." Napoli and Frosinone are now tied in the standings with 10 points, but now it's time for Napoli to think about the Champions League, where they will be away against Villarreal on Tuesday.
What happens now
With the change in formation, Napoli is expected to continue to develop their game and make the most of De Bruyne's abilities. Allegri will have to monitor the injury situation and evaluate whether to maintain the current lineup in the next matches. The season is still long, and every victory will be crucial for the final placement in Serie A.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the final score of the Napoli vs Frosinone match?
Napoli won the match against Frosinone with a score of 3-0.
Who scored the goals for Napoli in the match against Frosinone?
Kevin De Bruyne scored two goals in the match against Frosinone.
What is the impact of Napoli's victory on the Serie A standings?
Napoli's victory helped improve their position in the standings after a difficult start to the season.
When is Napoli's next match?
The article does not specify the date of Napoli's next match.
What did Allegri say about the penalty kicked by Hojlund?
Allegri commented that Hojlund should have taken the penalty back and given it to De Bruyne, who ultimately kicked the second penalty.
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