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Daniel Orme

Kevin De Bruyne admitted he was a Liverpool fan and named ex-Reds star he idolised

De Bruyne Kevin De Bruyne Liverpool EPL Michael Owen Manchester City Beckham Giggs Scholes Manchester

Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne once admitted that he was a boyhood Liverpool fan and idolised Michael Owen.

The Belgian playmaker has written his name into club folklore at the Etihad Stadium. Since arriving from Wolfsburg for a then club record £55m in the summer of 2015, he has played a key role in an unprecedented period of success.

He has won five Premier League titles, the Champions League, five League Cups and two FA Cups, whilst he also helped the club to what was an historic treble. Despite going on to become an iconic player in Manchester, De Bruyne actually used to support former title rivals, Liverpool.

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