Pep Guardiola said no player could replicate “incredible” Kevin de Bruyne After leaving Manchester City midfielder played in 5-2 victories over Crystal Palace Saturday.
De Bruyne who confirmed last week At the end of the season will leave the clubscored a free kick launched by a city fighter from two goals and provided assistance Mateo Kovacic Later in the game.
“The gratitude I have for him is huge,” said Guardiola boss.
“De Bruyne is incredible and I know what he can deliver. I’m happy because he helps us. He was so smart with the ball, and then goals and assistance. He helped us win the game a lot.”
A 33 -year -old man said he was sure where his career was heading as soon as he left the city and revealed that his family was “a little frightened” about the future.
The main player was associated with the transition to MLS or Saudi for the league, but suggested that he still has to decide on his next step.
“I’ve been here for so long, my family has been here for 10 years, my children were born in Manchester and it was their whole life – it would be something else for them,” De Bruyne said after the last whistle on Saturday.
“I think they’re a little scared. It’s a little unknown because we don’t know what will happen so far, but I want to enjoy playing good football like I did today. I’ll be fine. If I can play football and my family is happy, I’m good.”
De Bruyne scored 71 goals and scored 121 assists in 10 seasons with the city – and Guardiola knows that it will be difficult to replace his talisman.
One young man, James McATeeHe did his brand on Saturday with a goal, but the Spanish coach believes it is too early to put too much pressure on his shoulders.
“No one can do what Kevin did,” Guardiola added. “I don’t want to exert one second pressure on Macca (McATee), he played not many minutes, but I know that the quality he has in the last third. He scored one goal could score four.”
De Bruyne said he felt that he was still in the tank.
“It was a hard year,” Belgium International said TNT Sports. “Having a hernia wasn’t fun, but now I would say I’m basically without pain in the last six weeks.
“Playing with pain was hard, but now I feel free. I am able to do a lot of training and I feel like I can do a good job.
“I don’t know what happens but I want to play, so we’ll see where I can end.”
The city is fourth in Premier League After Saturday’s routine, while the palace lies 11.
Information from Associated Press contributed to this report
