Questioning Conte? Koeman: Noah Long said he trained in Naples for 28 days but never touched a football

Netherlands national team coach Koeman revealed that Noah Long once complained that he had not touched a football during 28 days of training in Naples.

Koeman talked about Dutch international Noah Long in an interview with the national team, "He told me that he trained at the club for 28 days and did not touch a football during this period. For a player, this is a change and you need to grit your teeth and persevere. But it is not as bad as it seems, and it is not as negative as they feel."

Koeman continued: "Recently, Noah Long's playing time has increased and his participation in the game has become higher. This is also related to our choices on the offensive end, which affect his performance."

The 26-year-old Noah Long joined Naples this summer with a transfer fee of 25 million euros. However, the Dutch winger has not been reused under Conte. He has played 8 times in Serie A so far, including only 1 start, with 0 goals and 0 assists. Noah Long previously complained publicly: "I don't know what else I need to do to get a chance to play."