Guardiola expressed his excitement about the return of former City player Kevin De Bruyne, who will be playing against his former team for the first time since leaving. "It's nice to have him back," Guardiola said. "Players in high-level leagues like Serie A adapt quickly and don't need much time to adjust."

Guardiola also praised summer signing Gianluigi Donnarumma, who kept a clean sheet in the Manchester derby over the weekend and is likely to start against Napoli. "Gigi is a top-class goalkeeper," Guardiola said. "At 26 years old, he can play for us for many years."

When asked if Manchester City are contenders for the Champions League, Guardiola downplayed the idea, joking that the media don't believe his team has the quality to win. "Apparently we're not contenders," he said. "But we're happy to be here and will focus on the next game."

Guardiola was also asked about his team's priorities this season, and he stated that he takes each game one at a time. "My priority is the next game," he said. "We don't choose the next game, and in ten days we'll play at Huddersfield, and that will be the most important one."

Finally, Guardiola spoke about Erling Haaland's growth as a leader within the City dressing room. "It's a question of time," Guardiola said. "He's a little bit older, even though he's still young, and he's signed a contract for many years to be here. He's a figure in the locker room, and it's happened naturally."