Invited to make an inventory of his nucleus ten days before the start of the championship, Antonio Conte has set out long on the “cas” Kevin de Bruyne. The two men have experience to resell, a dripping record and are therefore made to get along. But do they really do it?
Questioned at a press conference, the Italian coach did not allow doubt for a long time, covering the Belgian compliments for several minutes: “He immediately adapted, despite the fact that he comes from a completely different context. He has perfectly acclimatized, never too much, always smiling. It is an addition to the team which is very appreciated by the other players for the career he had. He did not miss a second training, he is still available. “
Words that must please KDB who, as we know, carbide affect, confidence and “joie de vivre. “
The fact remains that adding a player from the de Bruyne caliber to a nucleus that already worked very well, it requires some adjustments. On the sidelines of the start of the season, story therefore always groping to find the right fuel: “We will have to see how we will play in the midfield, three or four. He is an exceptional player who surprised everyone. He came here to prove certain things.”
Prove that he still has it under the hood, despite his 34 years? Knowing KDB, it is very possible. He has already started to show scraps of his talent by scoring two goals during a friendly against Girona.