- Donnarumma moved to City on deadline day
- Enrique spoke publicly against the Italian
- City shot-stopper spoke while away on international duty
Speaking to the media at a press conference while away with the إيطاليا national team, Donnarumma covered a variety of subjects, as reported by Tuttomercato. A major talking point was when the 26-year-old was asked about his relationship with PSG manager لويس إنريكي, who caused controversy when replacing his دوري أبطال أوروبا-winning goalkeeper with Lucas Chevalier over the summer, forcing Donnarumma out of the door and to the Premier League.
Luis Enrique stuck by his decision to leave Donnarumma out of the squad for the UEFA كأس السوبر ضد توتنهام Hotspur last month, saying he was “100% responsible” for the decision and he needed a “different type of goalkeeper”. Despite playing a leading role as PSG became European champions for the first time in their history just months prior, Donnarumma was faced with the exit door and ultimately completed a deadline day move to مانشستر سيتي for £26 million ($35m).
Donnarumma said: “I have always had a great relationship with the coach. He was direct with me, from the first days of retreat. Disappointed I don’t know, everyone makes their own choices. The coach has the power to decide, but having the support of everyone – especially my teammates – made me understand what I had given to PSG and I think this is the most important thing. Because beyond football what remains is this, knowing the affection of the whole environment, of my teammates, made me proud of what I left behind.”
Donnarumma will no doubt be a key talking point over the international break as his Italy side face Estonia و Israel في كأس العالم qualification. We will, soon enough, get to see Donnarumma make his Premier League debut for City – potentially against Manchester متحد, with whom he has also been linked this summer – and it will be intriguing viewing to see how he adapts to his new surroundings, following what was no doubt a turbulent summer on a personal level.
