Pep Guardiola will not give Kevin De Bruyne defensive responsibilities as he aims to get the most creatively out of his playmaker. That is exactly the way Guardiola wants it at Manchester City. "I want Kevin in the final third because his huge talent is there. "The role from Rodri or [Ilkay] Gundogan last season or Bernardo [Silva] or [Mateo] Kovacic this year, he has not [got]." De Bruyne has already picked up seven assists this season despite missing five months through injury, and is just three shy of Phil Foden - the current leader in the club charts.

Source: Express February 18, 2024 23:09 UTC