#kevin-de-bruyne

#kevin-de-bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne is facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines after Napoli confirmed he has suffered a significant injury to his troublesome right hamstring. De Bruyne sustained the injury in the act of taking a penalty in Saturday's win over Inter - his spot-kick putting the hosts ahead in a game they went on to win 3-1 to move to the top of Serie A. The Belgium midfielder immediately felt the back of his right leg and was visibly distraught as he was helped from the field.

Past their prime? Certainly. But over the hill? Hardly. Modric, at 40 years old, had started Milan's first four league games, taking more touches (329) and creating more shooting opportunities (19, per fbref.com) than any teammate. De Bruyne, at 34, was the only Napoli player with more than one goal so far this season, having struck in wins over Sassuolo and Fiorentina.

Pep Guardiola said of drawing Napoli and having Kevin De Bruyne return: It was always going to happen, right? But he might have spoken of his No 9's ruthlessness, as Erling Haaland broke this game open with Champions League goal No 50 in a record 49 matches, a feat that handsomely beats Ruud van Nistelrooy's previous 62-appearance mark. Manchester City 2-0 Napoli: Champions League live Thursday night's strike was a seventh in five for Manchester City form as ominous as the Norwegian's in the immortal 2022-3 treble season.

De Bruyne noted that differences in coaching styles exist, with Guardiola focusing on ball control and possession while Conte emphasizes structure and mentality.

Romelu Lukaku stated, "I didn't have to give him any advice or convince him of anything. De Bruyne is a very down-to-earth guy, he's all about family."

Kevin De Bruyne is eager for Napoli to sign Jack Grealish, having joined the Serie A champions himself, which hints at a potential reunion.

I'm not Kevin De Bruyne, he is the legend. I'm here to help the team and to write my own story. I hope to win all the time with the team.

"The questions now keep coming for Belgium, a nation who have slowly said goodbye to a golden generation that dazzled but never truly delivered."

This week’s episode reflects on Ruben Dias' insightful comments following the Southampton game, emphasizing the tactical adaptations needed to deal with the lowest of blocks.