After a torrid six months in Italy, Galatasaray new boy Noa Lang recently went into detail about his Napoli departure.
Speaking to ESPN on Dutch TV, the 26-year-old explained his time on the fringes, regrouping on loan in Turkey, and how a relationship with Antonio Conte never blossomed.
โMy transfer to Galatasaray speaks for itself.โ
โI never really got along with the coach. I know many in Holland think itโs my fault, but sooner or later the truth will come out.โ
While that much is true, the man with 15 Oranje caps reiterated his respect for the club heโs still under contract with. โIโm a Napoli player, and I have great respect for the club. Iโve had an excellent relationship with almost everyone at the club.โ
โI didnโt want to leave after six months, (but) when Galatasarayโs offer came in, I thought about it for a long time. Theyโre a great club, but initially I was thinking about staying.โ
Although Langโs time with the Azzurri saw just a single goal and two assists in 27 appearances, he believes these donโt tell the whole story.
โNine out of ten people at Napoli didnโt want me to leave. I was well integrated into the group, I trained well every day. During the minutes I played, people talked badly about me. But I didnโt agree. Given the style of play we adopted, I think I did well.โ
Now, with his eyes on the bigger international picture, Lang looks to refresh his season in Turkey.
โA player needs to feel like heโs being treated fairly. I didnโt get that feeling at Napoli. The World Cup is in the summer. I couldnโt afford to take any risks. Thatโs also why I chose Galatasaray.โ
GIFNย |ย Max Bradfield
