Manchester, England – September 14: Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnaruma celebrates after winning Haaland (not pictured) in a Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Manchester Stadium in the UK on September 14, 2025. (Photos Recine/Getty Images)
Gianluigi Donnaruma’s agent Vincenzo Raiola spoke after Manchester City won a 2-0 victory over Napoli, and then Donnaruma held a clean sheet against the teams he frequently faced during his time in Milan.
In a quote via Tuttomercatoweb, speaking to Stile TV about the match, Raiola said, “It was a pretty close match despite Di Lorenzo’s Napoli red card.”
“Champions League matches are difficult and unique,” he continued. “And a small incident is enough to change the outcome.”
“Maybe they’d changed the course of the game if they had that ball from Beukema in it. Details are shaping the shape of the game,” he said.
He argued that it was the best time for City to have to play Napoli, as he predicts that Antonio Conte will “gain strength and confidence.”
Laiola responds to Napoli Jars for Donnaruma
Throughout the game, City goalkeeper was jealous of the Napoli fans by the lent.
Laiola commented on the importance of this and how the goalkeeper himself responded to the events of the aftermath.
“Donalma grew up in Naples. He had no opportunity to play in Naples and had no chance to receive chants from a group of fans that I don’t want to repeat.
“We then laughed about it,” he continued.
“Fortunately my mother, a Naples supporter, was not there. But his father gave me a strange look, and it ended with him.”
Agent Man City praised Donnaruma’s summer moves
Donnarumma has completed the deadline move to join Manchester City from PSG after a speculative summer.
The talented Italian goalkeeper was essentially kicked out of the club when coach Luis Enrique asked Paris to give him another inline with his style of play.
PSG was signed by Lille and Donnaruma Frenchman Lucas Chevalier and told to find a new club.
Despite the link between Serie A and the Turkish super rig, the Italians eventually joined Pep Guardiola in northern England.
“Managing your defenses is heavily dependent on goalkeepers,” Laiola said.
He continued. “His teammates quickly connect with him, and he’s a sincere guy because he quickly creates important understandings in the group and allows players to perform best when they are respected and valued by the team.”
“He was wonderfully welcomed,” concluded Raiola.
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