Kevin De Bruyne introduced himself to the Napolitan believers by scoring in his first match for the new side Napoli after his move from Manchester City.
The Belgian superstar announced his departure from the club, where he achieved his greatest achievements on the field prior to the end of last season, with the 33-year-old departure on a free transfer after 421 games about his 10-year-old Stint.
De Bruyne waved an emotional farewell to the Etihad on the last day of the season on the field with his wife Michele Lacroix and three children.
At the time, his manager Pep Guardiola broke into tears when he said goodbye to his Talisman in midfield.
Napoli announced his signature for the club and shared an AI generated image of De Bruyne on top of a throne, and welcomed 'King Kev' in Serie A.
And the Italians did not have to wait long for De Bruyne to show off his variety of talents – in addition to another Premier League transplantation, Serie A Star became a star.
Scott McTominay scored the opener while the Antonio Conte team started his title defense with a comfortable 2-0 win over series B champion Sassuolo.
McTominay came to Napoli from Manchester United last year in a movement that was so successful that he was ultimately called the Serie A player of the year.
And the 28-year-old continued where he had left last season by scoring Napoli's first goal from the new campaign in the 17th minute, away from his marker to lead Matteo Politano's cross from the right to the top corner.
Mctominay also sent a fierce effort that deposited the bar in the first half stop, while Politano hit the post before Napoli doubled his lead in somewhat strange circumstances.
De Bruyne hit a free kick from wide on the left – practically on the touchline – and it was about everyone in the area before he bounced on the floor and went into the far corner.
Sassuolo ended the game with 10 men after midfielder Ismaël Koné was sent away after a second yellow card, with 11 minutes left.