Pep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne after his impactful performance for Manchester City in their 2-0 triumph against Everton.
Despite only playing 43 minutes of football against the Merseyside-based club, De Bruyne has received plenty of plaudits for his display off the bench.
Richard Dunne claimed that as soon as the Belgian entered the fray, he noticed that the Manchester City players automatically upped their performances.
Pep Guardiola praises “special” Kevin De Bruyne after Manchester City defeat Everton
Dunne also emphasised how De Bruyne’s inch-perfect passing makes him a nuisance for defenders.
Shaun Wright-Phillips also claimed that the £54 million (Manchester City’s official website) man reminded the world on Saturday why he is one of the greatest midfielders in Premier League history.
After Manchester City defeated Everton, Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne after his side’s latest win.
“Kevin [De Bruyne], since he came back, it’s something…since many years, I saw”, he told TNT Sports during his post-match interview.
“He’s so fresh, in his mind, in his legs and that’s why sometimes I want to play without him, keep him fresh and sometimes, you know, few minutes like today, the impact of Kevin is higher than maybe from the beginning, no?”
“The assist is good but the action from Erling [Haaland]…he has something special.”
The Spaniard made the right call by benching Kevin De Bruyne
In our view, Pep Guardiola was proven right by benching Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne against Everton.
While De Bruyne is ready to start games now, it is imperative to remember that he returned from injury a month ago and as a result, it remains key to manage his return from a long-term perspective.
Pep Guardiola seemingly just did that against Everton and even so, it did not affect Manchester City as Kevin De Bruyne was as influential as ever, despite coming off the bench at the Etihad Stadium.
Playing against tired legs, the 32-year-old was able to run the show with his scintillating range of passing, crafty link-up play, powerful ball-carrying ability and astute movement on Saturday.
As Manchester City prepare to face Copenhagen on Tuesday, Kevin De Bruyne will be fresh for the clash while also being in high spirits, having showcased his class against Everton.
