Normally someone with Kevin De Bruyne’s pale complexion struggles in the heat but the Belgian provided another example of why he is one of the world’s elite against Bournemouth. Last season was his most productive Premier League campaign with 15 goals and eight assists but he looks up to the challenge of bettering himself. He was at the heart of City’s dominant performance, scoring and creating a goal in a dynamic display.
Ilkay Gündogan, De Bruyne and Phil Foden ensured the second half was a procession for City, and this display will reassure any doubters that Pep Guardiola’s side are the one to beat this season. They spent 90 minutes controlling possession, picking their moments to end Bournemouth’s futile resistance.
