Arguably City’s standout performer in their record-breaking title campaign last season, the Belgian’s season has been badly interrupted by two lengthy spells on the sidelines with knee problems. Now fully fit, De Bruyne has cut a frustrated figure on occasion, most notably when substituted during his team’s emphatic 9-0 victory over League One Burton in the semi-final of the League Cup last week. “Gundo (Gundogan) made six or seven assists (recently) but didn’t play (in the starting line-up against Wolves). One of my favourite players, Phil, was not in the 18 but there are a lot of games. When they come in they need to play good because if they don’t another one is going to play.

Source: The Express Tribune January 19, 2019 12:45 UTC