Napoli's De Bruyne far from the version seen against Italy

In the glare of the spotlights at the Stadio Olimpico, the Belgian Kevin De Bruyne dominated the 0‑2 victory over Italy, immediately sparking a heated debate about his performance. His movement, passing accuracy and ability to create chances left the spectators speechless.

Journalist Alfredo Pedullà highlighted the gap between the two versions of the player Bruyne, commenting on the match on YouTube. “I would like to point out De Bruyne’s performance tonight against Italy,” he said.

Pedullà added that the De Bruyne he had seen in the recent matches with Napoli – apart from the debut with Genoa and the heavily contested goal – was a “very distant relative” of the one who shone against Italy.