SUMMARY
- Kevin De Bruyne has made a grandiose return to soccer after being sidelined for five months due to a hamstring injury.
- Manchester City registered a huge 5-0 win, and this added to the social media frenzy of De Bruyne's fans.
Kevin De Bruyne has made a grandiose return to soccer. The Manchester City midfielder had been sidelined for five months due to a hamstring injury. City had dearly missed the services of the Belgian midfielder. Kevin has been an indispensable part of the Manchester City team. The 32-year-old’s skills and leadership qualities on the pitch have resulted in many titles for ‘The Cityzens.’
The Belgian midfielder duly lived up to his reputation when he returned to the soccer pitch after his 5-month absence from the sport. KDB made his return in an FA Cup tie against Championship side Huddersfield Town AFC. The match will go down in memory lane for Manchester City as well as KDB fans.
🔵🔙 Kevin de Bruyne, back on the pitch… and then 17 minutes, assist.
He’s back. 🇧🇪pic.twitter.com/JoWwOYanGA
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 7, 2024
Kevin De Bruyne, after 17 minutes of being subbed in to assist Jeremy Doku for City’s fifth goal of the game, Manchester City registered a huge 5-0 win, and this added to the social media frenzy of De Bruyne fans.
KDB fans on X could not help their emotions on the social media platform. It was a refreshing moment for the fans to watch their favorite player return to action. The Belgian’s assist in the game was the icing on the cake.
The X user ‘zekeria’ showed their excitement for KDB’s return. The user wrote, “GREATEST MIDFIELDER OF ALL TIME he’s back baby.” Certainly, the case can be made when one looks at the Belgian’s stats and accolades. The Belgian has been Manchester City’s loyal servant, winning five Premier League titles and a UCL title, among other prestigious titles.
Kevin De Bruyne is an assist machine, and the X user, ‘Lahnrhe’ agreed with the fact. The user wrote, “He does assists for a living.” According to Transfermarkt, the Belgian midfielder has provided a mammoth 286 assists throughout his career. De Bruyne has had the most assists in Europe since the start of the 22/23 season.
30 – Kevin De Bruyne has the most assists of any player in Europe’s big five leagues in all competitions since the start of last season, despite making three appearances this season.
30 – De Bruyne
24 – Salah
22 – Vini Jr
22 – Saka
21 – GriezmannKing. pic.twitter.com/9ftlicR41z
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 7, 2024
The 32-year-old despite his age, is more integral to the Manchester City team than the younger players. His assists and trickery add to the free-flowing nature of City’s soccer style. The X user ‘Paul Ola’ made the same point when the user wrote, “His presence adds significant strength to the team”.
Manchester City’s suffering has greatly increased since his injury. The team has slipped to third in the table at the end of matchday 20. The return of Kevin De Bruyne would help ‘The Cityzens’ achieve their dream of becoming the first team to win four Premier League titles in a row.
The X user issued a warning to the Premier League teams. It wrote, “Rivals should get prepared.” Along with it, the user posted a picture of KDB tying his laces up on the final matchday of the 21/22 season against Aston Villa. Manchester City was trailing 2-1 in the game but came back and won the Premier League title, thanks to an assist from the Belgian in the dying moments of the game.
‘The Cityzens’ are 5 points off the table toppers, Liverpool. ‘The Cityzens’ would surely be the bookies’ favorites to win the PL since their talisman has returned.
The X user ‘MrBenzeal’ wrote, “King Kev doing what King Kev does better…” He was referring to the creative aspect of the Belgian’s game. De Bruyne has mastered the art of putting the appropriate weight on passes and can deliver assists from impossible angles.
Kevin De Bruyne was out of action for 5 months before coming back with an assist
Kevin De Bruyne relinquished Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Burnley on August 12, 2023, due to a hamstring injury. KDB could only play for 21 minutes before being replaced by Mateo Kovacic. The Belgian midfielder left Burnley’s Turf Moor without the use of crutches, which was a boost for the City fans. However, the hope soon turned into disappointment when De Bruyne had to undergo an operation.
The 7-time Premier League champions did not want to risk the Belgian by rushing his recovery. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola vowed that he would be extra cautious with the 32-year-old and wouldn’t put much physical pressure on him.
De Bruyne comes off injured and is replaced by Mateo Kovačić… pic.twitter.com/HUl8yAUmiv
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 11, 2023
The 22/23 UEFA Champions League winning manager said, “I’d love Kevin to play the way he played the last eight years with me. I think he’s not going to change his qualities, they are there. Of course, it was a big injury and what concerns us the most is to try and avoid a repeat of it. This is what we have to be careful with, with his minutes at first”. (via Mirror)
Fans expect to give an ample amount of rest to the Belgian midfielder as many important games are yet to come for ‘The Cityzens’ in the 23/24 season. City fans would be hoping for KDB to regain his touch and class, as they plan to retain their treble-winning success in the 22/23 season.
