No Manchester City fan will be caught counting their chickens ever again after last Wednesday’s collapse against Real Madrid.
But this weekend could not have gone much better for them. Sunday’s 5-0 win over Newcastle took them three points clear in the Premier League, capitalising on Liverpool’s failure to beat Tottenham the previous evening.
Many City fans will claim the league title is the trophy they desire above all others. Quite frankly, it’s a privilege to be in a position to express silverware preferences. And no amount of insistence will hide the pain of Madrid.
Even so, it now appears likely that Pep Guardiola’s side will retain their Premier League crown. It’ll be their fourth title in five seasons, something Guardiola was keen to point out in a Keegan-esque post-match interview.
While City possess a galaxy of talented attackers, it’s Kevin de Bruyne that makes them tick. Their metronome. The magician who can conjure defence-splitting passes with the ease of Lord Voldermort picking off a muggle.
His greatness transcends club rivalries. Speaking on CBS after City beat Atletico Madrid last month, Jamie Carragher said: “He’s the best midfielder in the world. I think he’s an absolute joy to manage.
“There is never anything off the pitch. Even his interviews he comes across as very humble. He doesn’t miss games. His quality is there week in and week out. I think he will go down as Manchester City’s greatest ever player.”
And he repeated the claim on Sunday, telling Sky Sports viewers: “In my eyes, he is just above Yaya [Toure] and Kompany. De Bruyne is currently the best midfielder in the world and, for about 3 to 4 years, the best player in the Premier League.”
KDB is the best player to ever play for Man City!
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— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) May 8, 2022
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