Manager Antonio Conte praised Napoli’s spirit but admitted he is still searching for the right balance in midfield after watching his side begin their Serie A title defence with victory at Sassuolo on Saturday.

Although Sassuolo posed threats of their own, Napoli earned a comfortable 2-0 victory at Mapei Stadium, with Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne both scoring and controlling the midfield to dictate the tempo throughout.

"I am still trying to find the right formula to ensure the three midfielders from last season can co-exist harmoniously with Kevin. We haven’t had long to work on it, but I am seeing some interesting things," Conte told DAZN.

The coach highlighted the contrasting qualities of his key players in the midfield, with McTominay and De Bruyne complementing each other in

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