League: Champions League Sport: Soccer Country: Global Category: Scores & Results

Allegri confirms De Bruyne as deep playmaker for Napoli against Roma

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 3:40 PM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Allegri confirms De Bruyne as deep playmaker for Napoli against Roma

Summary

Max Allegri has stated that Kevin De Bruyne will play as a deep playmaker for Napoli in their Serie A match against Roma, scheduled to kick off at 17:00 UK time. Allegri emphasized that he did not need to convince De Bruyne of this role, asserting his confidence in the player's adaptation. De Bruyne starts alongside Scott McTominay for the first time this season. Napoli aims to recover from a recent defeat to Venezia and improve their standing in Serie A, as they face a strong Roma side.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

Status Watch

•Match is set for 17:00 UK time at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
•De Bruyne takes on a deep playmaker role under Allegri's guidance.
•Scott McTominay joins De Bruyne in midfield for the first time this season.
•Napoli aims to bounce back after a defeat to Venezia last week.

Latest Updates

3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Allegri strong on Napoli bench: ‘I just told De Bruyne that’s where he was playing’

What they're saying

"
Max Allegri insists he didn’t ‘need to convince Kevin De Bruyne’ to be a deep playmaker for Napoli against Roma. ‘I just told him that was where he was playing.’It kicks off at the Stadio Di...
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Manchester City Napoli Champions League Soccer