"Yes, it was [a perfect start to the Champions League campaign]. We play a lot of minutes against 10. Italian teams are unbelievable [at defending]. I've faced them many many times in the Champions League. The resilience, the focus...I admire them so much. I'm very pleased. It's been a tough week [Manchester derby plus Napoli] and we have an incredibly tough challenge on Sunday [against Arsenal] but we are going there with a good feeling."
"It's difficult to play against Manchester City 11 v 11 and after 20 minutes it is impossible with 10 men. Defensively we were really good but with their two goals we can do much better, but I don't have anything to tell my players - the commitment, the attitude was good. "If it had continued 11 v 11 you could see another game in my opinion. We're talking about Manchester City, a f"
Manchester City beat Napoli 2-0 at the Etihad in Gameweek 1 of the Champions League. Kevin De Bruyne received a red card after 26 minutes, reducing Napoli to ten men. Erling Haaland scored a second-half opener with a looping header. Jeremy Doku added a second goal after a dazzling run to secure victory. Manchester City built on a 3-0 win over rivals United the previous weekend. Pep Guardiola said the win provided confidence ahead of a challenging trip to Arsenal. Antonio Conte praised his players' commitment but lamented the impact of the dismissal.
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