Kevin De Bruyne has absolutely nothing left to prove and yet, despite perceived struggles this season, 2023 might somehow become the biggest year of his glittering career to date.
Even with four goals and 13 assists in the Premier League alone, there has been something missing from City and their main man this campaign. Unthinkably, the 31-year-old has even been left out of key games despite him usually being spared such treatment from tinker-happy City manager Pep Guardiola.
But while the innovative Catalan has form for shuffling his pack, continuity is key when it comes to his trump card and De Bruyne has that extra spring in his step once again. Guardiola now has a straightforward decision to make when setting out his plan for De Bruyne and his star-studded teammates.
