Champions League: De Bruyne is about to return to Etihad, Manchester City is looking forward to it

Naples will become one of Manchester City's opponents in the Champions League qualifiers this season.

is about to welcome the return of former player De Bruyne at the Etihad Stadium, and Manchester City sporting director Vieira expressed his sincere joy. He said: "It is really a pleasure to see Kevin come back here. He is a legend in our club. This reunion is of great significance to everyone."

Vieira also revealed that coach Guardiola and the whole team are full of expectations for this emotional showdown. At the same time, since Manchester City will face Napoli at home, there is no need to travel long distances, this undoubtedly saves the team physical fitness and time, which is a major advantage.

De Bruyne bid farewell to Manchester City this summer, who has played for ten years. In the Premier League, he played 288 times, scored 72 goals and sent 119 assists - a number of assists in the Premier League history list, second only to legendary star Giggs (162 times).

De Bruyne, 34, won six Premier League championship trophys for Manchester City in his career, and helped the team win the first Champions League championship in 2023, making great achievements. After moving to Serie A, De Bruyne quickly proved his worth. In the first round of Serie A on August 24, he made a stunning debut by breaking Sassuolo goal with a wonderful direct free kick. Now, he has quickly become the core of Naples' midfield and is deeply trusted and relied on by coach Conte.