De Bruyne one of the best, says Pep

Published date08 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
PEP Guardiola hailed Kevin de Bruyne as "one of the best players in the history of Manchester City" after the Belgian scored two goals in their 4-2 victory at Crystal Palace

De Bruyne cancelled out Jean- Philippe Mateta's early opener before Rico Lewis fired the visitors into the lead less than two minutes after half-time.

Guardiola's men then took control, with Erling Haaland adding another before De Bruyne struck his 100th in a City shirt in the 70th minute .

Odsonne Edouard clawed one back for Palace late on, but Guardiola praised the influence of Belgium playmaker De Bruyne as City kept up the pressure on

Premier League title rivals Liverpool and Arsenal.

City boss Guardiola said: "Today Kevin won the game.

"Without Kevin today maybe we...

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