Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, assessed the return to competition of his playing master, Kevin De Bruyne.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola welcomed the return of Kevin de Bruyne in the FA Cup win over Huddersfield.
For Guardiola, “De Bruyne remains unique”
Foden scored twice, Julian Alvarez and Jeremy Doku also scored, and an own goal was scored in this match. De Bruyne, who made his return after a long hamstring injury, was also decisive by delivering an assist.
At the end of the match, Guardiola highlighted his encouraging entry into play: “We are incredibly happy with his return because Kevin (de Bruyne) helps us win matches. It’s very important that he comes back after a long injury. He will help us with his talent, but I don’t want to put all the pressure on Kevin’s shoulders, because it’s not fair to him. “
In the absence of De Bruyne, Manchester City experienced a bumpy first leg of the championship. Guardiola is lucid in recognizing that the Belgian remains essential to his training. “Of course he has a special ability and quality to do something that is hard to find. We have players in midfield who like to run. Kevin is exceptional. It is unique. We are very happy that he is back after more than three months of injury. He made a very good assist on Jeremy Doku’s goal. It’s really good that he’s back.”
