Carlton Cole was full of praise for Manchester City maestro Kevin De Bruyne.
John Stones emphasised that the 32-year-old was “missed” by City when he was sidelined due to a hamstring injury this season.
Thankfully for Pep Guardiola, the talisman midfielder is fully fit and is going to available to help City get over the line in the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup this season.
Carlton Cole says Kevin De Bruyne is a “beautiful footballer”
As the treble-winner put in an ominous display against Luton Town from a Manchester United perspective due to the derby that kicks off on Sunday, Alan Shearer described him as “outrageously good.”
So much so that after the contest, the Belgian captain admitted that he has surprised himself with how sharp he has looked since returning from injury.
Now, Carlton Cole has hailed Kevin De Bruyne for the world-class player he is.
“Then, you got Kevin De Bruyne, just a Rolls-Royce. Did he set up all five goals [against Luton]? Four! Where do you go with that? You can’t even get close to him to stop the through ball, it’s just madness”, he said on talkSPORT.
“Kevin De Bruyne is a Rolls-Royce of a footballer. If you see him how he plays, he’s a beautiful footballer, the way he plays.”
“Kevin De Bruyne, different class.”
Kevin De Bruyne is extremely easy on the eye
As Carlton Cole described Kevin De Bruyne as a “beautiful footballer”, he may have also been referring to how impeccable he is to watch.
Due to how De Bruyne’s fundamentals are night-on perfect, such as his passing, crossing and striking of the ball, perhaps some may prefer to watch a trickier operator.
However, there is a sense of beauty to the all-action approach that De Bruyne possesses as it seems like there is not much he cannot do with the ball at his feet, which is an attribute associated with Gerrard as well.
After all, it must be enthralling for fans to tune in to watch a player who can singlehandedly run and decide a game, which cannot be said for many, especially in today’s game.
Kevin De Bruyne truly is a beautiful footballer, as Carlton Cole claimed and is a sight to behold when he is on the football pitch.
