At the end of the summer transfer window, the Manchester City goalkeeper revealed that his family intensely supported the Champions of Serie A. However, he remains determined to help his new team start his continental campaign with a victory.
After a rather disappointing start to the Premier League season, Manchester City will focus on the Champions League opening match against Naples, Serie A, at Etihad Stadium. The Pep Guardiola team will be keen to prove itself after its elimination in the round of 16 last season. She reacted by displaying her financial power this summer, notably thanks to Donnarumma, winner of the Champions League.
Donnarumma hopes that his “mother will recover” from the defeat of Naples
Addressing journalists at a press conference on Wednesday, Donnarumma said: “I leave mom at home tomorrow night. I am very attached to the city, I have a lot of friends, inside and outside, but I play for City and I hope to win this match. Mom will recover. »»
The new City goalkeeper has great ambitions
The recruit, the amount of which amounts to 26 million pounds sterling (30 million euros/35 million dollars), arrived after a historic season with Paris Saint-Germain. The Italian was perhaps the best goalkeeper in the Champions League, his exploits who largely contributed to the conquest of the first European title of Parisians. However, he began a new chapter at Etihad, where he replaces Ederson, who left for Fenerbahçe. Currently among the best goalkeepers in the world currently, he should take up the challenge. But questions already arise as to its integration, its profile being radically different from that which Guardiola usually favors.
Guardiola and her men approach Thursday's shock in full confidence, after winning a 3-0 comfortable victory against their Manchester United rival on Sunday. According to the coach, City is “apparently not part of the favorites” to raise the coveted European trophy this season.
