Life on the bench at San Paolo left the striker feeling miserable, but he has been a revelation since switching to the Premier League
Southampton striker Manolo Gabbiadini is delighted to be thriving in the Premier League after escaping his Napoli nightmare.
The Italian forward slipped down the pecking order at the Serie A side, but following a January switch to St Mary's Stadium he has scored six goals in his first four appearances for his new club.
Gabbiadini struck a brace in Southampton's 3-2 EFL Cup final defeat to Manchester United and is enjoying his time in English football, but the 25-year-old is surprised to have adapted so quickly.