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Manolo Gabbiadini feels revived by Southampton transfer

Southampton forward Manolo Gabbiadini says he feels transformed after leaving Napoli and making an instant impact in the Premier League.

Gabbiadini managed just three goals for Napoli in the first half of the season, finding himself on the fringes of the first team since Maurizio Sarri replaced Rafa Benitez as the Serie A club's coach.

He knew the time had come to make a change, but had not imagined things would have started so well at his new club.

"I've completely changed my football," Gabbiadini told Italy's Sky Sport. "Everything is completely different here: the city, the people.