Striker Branded 'Worst Ever' by Deeney Faces January Exit
Former Watford forward Troy Deeney delivered a scathing assessment of Lorenzo Lucca following the Napoli striker’s public dispute with Kevin De Bruyne during a 4-1 Champions League loss at Porto. The criticism follows mounting pressure on the Italian attacker, who is expected to depart on loan during the January transfer window.
Deeney Targets Lucca Following Champions League Dispute
The rift between Lucca and De Bruyne at the Estádio do Dragão highlighted broader structural issues within Napoli’s attack during their recent European outing. Speaking as a pundit on CBS Sports, Deeney questioned both the forward’s technical baseline and his conduct toward established senior leaders on the pitch.
Kevin De Bruyne
player“With all due respect, he’s lucky to be a footballer,” Deeney said. “He’s one of the worst strikers I’ve ever seen.”
“He told Kevin De Bruyne, who has won everything there is to win in football, to f* off,” Deeney added. “Stop looking around and talking. Start working hard. That’s the only thing you need to do. You can complain, or you can just shut up, do your job and look at the results at the end. These players talk too much. It’s always someone else’s fault.”
Lorenzo Lucca
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Manager Max Allegri introduced Lucca off the bench during Sunday’s 1-1 Serie A draw against Lazio, where the striker forced goalkeeper Christos Mandas into a save. Despite that appearance, Napoli are evaluating attacking options ahead of the midseason window, with Monza forward Gustavo Varela identified among potential incoming targets.