Pep Guardiola has now likened Kevin De Bruyne to a pair of Italian wines, while describing him as “special.”
After Manchester City’s 3-1 victory against Copenhagen in the first leg of the Champions League last 16, the Catalan boss was delighted with the £51 million (Guardian) man’s display.
However, it seemed like Guardiola was unsurprised by De Bruyne’s masterclass as he believes the big-hitters always have an impact in games of such magnitude.
Pep Guardiola hails “special” Kevin De Bruyne
After Manchester City defeated Copenhagen, Pep Guardiola compared Kevin De Bruyne to Italian wines.
“Kevin De Bruyne is getting better, like good wine! He’s maybe a Brunello di Montalcino or Sassicaia. He’s returned very fresh in his body but also in his mind. His contribution is always special, Kevin is special”, the City boss told Sky Italia.
Brunello di Montalcino is a type of wine which is produced in the Italian town of Montalcino while Sassicaia is known to be one of Tuscany’s most popular wines.
Kevin De Bruyne is ageing like fine wine
Despite suffering a long-term hamstring injury at the start of the season, which was a blow for Pep Guardiola and Co, Kevin De Bruyne has returned and showcased against Copenhagen that he remains ready to dominate proceedings in a Manchester City shirt for a long time.
After players turn 30, it is common practice for their athleticism to decline and their performances to worsen over time.
But De Bruyne, 32, even proved last season that he is determined to keep getting better and better despite having been at the top of the game for years and is ageing like a pair of fines wines, as Guardiola mentioned.
Several other players would perhaps be content if they even had half the career Kevin De Bruyne has had.
However, the elite players always have a desire to push themselves at all times.
Kevin De Bruyne is no different as he is performing at a world-class level and physically, he looks a lot leaner and stronger than in the past seasons, which may come down to the work he put in behind-the-scenes.
