DBasia.news – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is impressed by Kevin De Bruyne’s performance after the club eliminated Burnley 5-0 in the fourth round of FA Cup, Saturday (26/1). De Bruyne scored one goal and one assist in that match.
Seeing De Bruyne’s performance in that match, Man City coach Jose Guardiola is fascinated because De Bruyne just recovered and could present his best performance. Guardiola admits De Bruyne could show his best quality.
“We know his quality. It’s not easy for the players when they are a long time injured, (trying to) get back into the rhythm, the pace,” Guardiola said.
“That’s why we try to handle the minutes with the players as best as possible and we did it. Of course, it was like we know Kevin can be. We need him because he’s clever and so aggressive in his game. He helps a lot,” the Spaniard coach added.
De Bruyne didn’t play full time. At 75′, De Bruyne left the pitch and Phil Foden substituted him.