Tension at Napoli is skyrocketing as Lorenzo Lucca openly confronted Kevin De Bruyne during last night's loss against Porto: 'Why are you speaking? F*** off!'
Napoli crisis continued on Wednesday as the Partenopei suffered a 4-1 loss to Francesco Farioli's Porto in Champions League Round 4.
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NAPLES, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Lorenzo Lucca of SSC Napoli battles for possession with Torbjorn Heggem of Bologna FC during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Bologna FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 13, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Tension escalated in the second half after an ugly on-pitch confrontation between Lucca and De Bruyne.
Footage from Amazon Prime Italia shows the Italian striker hitting back at his teammate, going face-to-face with him and saying, 'Why are you speaking?' before repeatedly shouting, 'F*** off!'
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli passes the ball under pressure from Douglas Luiz of Juventus during the Serie A match between Juventus and SSC Napoli at Allianz Stadium on November 01, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Napoli have lost seven of their 14 games across all competitions this season and sit 27th in the Champions League standings, outside a play-off place.
Clima tenso no Napoli.Além de declarações fortes pós-jogo, Lucca foi flagrado batendo boca com De Bruyne…O trabalho de Allegri degringola. Já não cativava muitos corações antes de ser contratado, aliás https://t.co/OGk1iK8Cya
