In the first round of the Champions League, Naples lost 0-2 away to Manchester City. Costakuta, who served as the commentator of Sky Sports, commented on the competition.

Naples captain Di Lorenzo was sent off for a foul in the 20th minute. Costacuta first said: "Di Lorenzo got the red card because he made a mistake in judgment. This was not only the opponent's performance, but the defender made a big mistake."

Naples replaced Manchester City's former player De Bruyne in the 26th minute. Costacuta continued: "If I were a coach, I would choose to replace De Bruyne. Of course, there are other substitution options, but this is an understandable decision."

Finally, Costacuta said: "It's a pity that we didn't see the gap between the two teams. Of course, Manchester City is stronger, but there is no obvious level gap between the two teams."