Kevin De Bruyne expects both himself and Manchester City to improve after putting a difficult first game of the season behind them.
City had to endure a few tricky spells at the London Stadium, but confounded West Ham with an innovative strategy and saw their new No.9 find space in the box to earn and then convert a penalty to give them a lead. In the second half, City got a glimpse of a special partnership as De Bruyne broke the line to feed Haaland, who slotted home his second effortlessly.
De Bruyne has enjoyed a restful summer with no major international tournament, and was happy to pick up an assist and a win. Having dragged the Blues over the line in the Premier League with astounding consistency in the second half of last season season, it can only bode well for City that the Belgian has picked up where he left off.
