'Old man' De Bruyne rolls back the years
Kevin De Bruyne was told to go back to basics by Pep Guardiola on the eve of Manchester City's rout of RB Leipzig, after the Belgian responded to his slight dip in form by saying he was an 'old man' in this game. He looked the youngest on the pitch against Leipzig, whipping in crosses from the start and playing with a definite point to prove. He already looked in the mood by the time he unleashed a fierce drive that smashed the bar and provided Erling Haaland with his second in as many minutes.
Fans had given their backing to De Bruyne before the game and during it after his recent headlines. The Etihad was bouncing after Haaland's quickfire double to put City in control but it was De Bruyne's name ringing around the stadium rather than the goalscorer following his role in the goal. City needed a man for the big occasion - in De Bruyne and Haaland they had two.
