Capello, who watched the game live, praised Napoli's overall performance, noting that they showed great potential as a team. However, he also pointed out that they are missing a key player, Lukaku, who was not involved much in the game on the left side, where Milan was weakest. The Italian coach also highlighted the importance of Spinazzola's recovery, as it allowed Di Lorenzo and Politano to work well together on the right side.

Capello noted that Napoli struggled with their movements and were not very effective on the left side, particularly with Hojlund, who is accustomed to playing in a vertical position, facing difficulties against Milan's strong defense. He also mentioned that De Bruyne was removed from the game because he was not contributing significantly to the team's attack, making only a few half-hearted passes that were not capitalized on.

Capello supports Conte's decision to substitute De Bruyne, stating that sympathy is not a reason for making substitutions. He believes that Conte made the right call, as De Bruyne was not providing enough value to the team and was instead wandering around the pitch. Capello believes that Conte showed that De Bruyne is fit and ready to play by putting him back in the game, and that his quality as a player is not in question.