Kevin De Bruyne reveals difference in playing under Antonio Conte and Pep Guardiola

De Bruyne played at the peak of his powers under the Spanish manager Pep Guardiola.

After leaving Manchester City to join Napoli, Kevin De Bruyne has discussed the main distinctions between renowned managers Antonio Conte and Pep Guardiola.

After leaving City this summer, De Bruyne signed a free transfer to Napoli. He has appeared in three friendly matches for Conte’s team and has registered some playing time for the Serie A team.

The Belgian midfielder has appeared for clubs like VfL Wolfsburg, City, Werder Bremen, Chelsea, and Genk under some great names.

Before he joined Guardiola at City for an extended period of success, he was mentored by Jose Mourinho, Manuel Pellegrini, and Dieter Hecking. The 34-year-old won several championships, including the 2023 UEFA Champions League, during his eight years under Guardiola.

He chose to join Conte and international teammate Romelu Lukaku in Serie A after the Premier League team declined to extend his contract this summer. He has already seen some significant changes between his new coach and his previous one after only a few weeks.

De Bruyne highlights the key difference in playing under Guardiola and Conte

De Bruyne spills the beans on the difference between playing under Guardiola and Conte in an interview with Corriere dello Sport:

“I’d say 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.”

Kevin De Bruyne aspires to win the Scudetto with Napoli in his upcoming Serie A debut. Under Conte, the seasoned playmaker is also hoping to make it to the Champions League.

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