Kevin De Bruyne has downplayed his spat with Manchester City team-mate David Silva at half-time in last night’s Champions League tie with Napoli.
De Bruyne was seen shouting “let me talk” three times at Silva as the Spaniard and Fernandinho looked to separate their furious team-mate from the fourth official.
The Belgian international had been booked for dissent moments before the interval and could have faced further sanction had he argued with the officials.
De Bruyne appeared to fume with his team-mates as he made his way down the tunnel but insisted after the 2-1 win that it had all been forgotten.
“No, I think we had a little discussion at the time, it happens,” De Bruyne told reporters. “There’s nothing wrong, after one minute it’s over.
“I think at home I also get into some arguments with my wife, I think it’s normal.
“It’s just what happens sometimes, you have a collision of words, there was nothing big about it.”
City would run out 2-1 winners at the Etihad Stadium, first-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus enough to hold off a late Napoli charge that saw Amadou Diawara convert the Neapolitans second penalty – Dries Mertens having missed an earlier chance from the spot.
