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Naples: Allegri is ironic about his clash with De Bruyne

The tension quickly fell between Massimiliano Allegri and Kevin De Bruyne. Tuesday evening, during the Champions League match against Villarreal,

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 4:29 PM

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Massimiliano Allegri downplayed his touchline clash with Kevin De Bruyne, joking about their language barrier.
The incident occurred during Napoli's Champions League match against Villarreal after Villarreal took a 2-1 lead.
Allegri confirmed there is no lasting issue, calling the disagreement a normal misunderstanding during a difficult moment.

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Napoli manager Massimiliano Allegri has downplayed a heated touchline exchange with Kevin De Bruyne during Tuesday's Champions League match against Villarreal. The clash occurred as Villarreal took a 2-1 lead after trailing 0-1, prompting a lively argument between the manager and midfielder.

Speaking ahead of Napoli's Serie A fixture against Venezia, Allegri ironically referenced their communication barriers, joking that either he must speak English or De Bruyne must speak Italian. Allegri described the incident as a simple misunderstanding and emphasized that De Bruyne is intelligent.

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Naples: Allegri is ironic about his clash with De Bruyne

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