M. Arteta: "K. De Bruyne is one of the greatest midfielders of all time."

2026-09-10 13:22 © IPA/SIPA

The London "Arsenal" club defeated "Napoli" in the Champions League with a score of 1:0.

After the match, the head coach of the "Gunners," Mikel Arteta, praised his former student Kevin De Bruyne:

"If there are players in the Napoli team that are my favorites, it is K. De Bruyne...

I had great joy coaching him and being with him for almost four years."

"He is one of the best midfielders of all time, and it is still a pleasure to watch K. De Bruyne play."

Kevin De Bruyne played for "Manchester City" from 2015 to 2025.

The Belgian has played four matches this season.