Former Napoli Defender Ghoulam: De Bruyne Running All Over the Pitch Could Affect His Quality

Former Napoli full-back Faouzi Ghoulam spoke about Napoli's defeat against Arsenal, saying that De Bruyne running all over the pitch could affect the quality of his performances.

Ghoulam said: "For Napoli, this match was difficult. However, considering the players who were absent, Allegri's team performed well."

He continued: "The two teams came into the match with different previous results and objectives. Napoli had just lost to Inter Milan in the final moments, while Arsenal had just beaten Chelsea. Napoli's goal is to reach the playoff round or the round of 16, while Arsenal hope to win the Champions League. There are different levels in football, and the match showed that one side was stronger than the other. But I like Napoli. I was originally worried that they would be heavily suppressed by their opponents, but that was not the case."

Speaking about individual players, Ghoulam said: "Seeing De Bruyne running all over the pitch made me a little uncomfortable, as this could make him lose his quality. There is also Hojlund, who was facing two or even three players alone in the attacking area. These players all have great ability, but they did not show their level."