FC Copenhagen also met with Kevin De Bruyne on Tuesday evening. As a striker and scorer, 'KDB' was once again important for City in the Champions League. “He's on his way to his best form at the right time,” says Mark DeGrace.
Watch also. Mark Degrais and Jan Mulder on De Bruyne: “He is on his way to his best form at the right time”
Paris Saint-Germain (3 times), Real Madrid (3 times), Lyon, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Dortmund, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig and now also Copenhagen. The list of opponents De Bruyne has been able to score against in knockout matches is growing. With his goal in Copenhagen, the Red Devil has 12 goals in the final stage. Striking: Six of those twelve goals were openers.
In the group stage, the number is currently three. “KDB” is traditionally written at important moments. “He also has to take that form into the next big matches towards the semi-finals and the final. And also include the English title fight,” Degres said. “You have a feeling he is growing into his best form in time.”
The European Championships will start again in Germany in June. Can KDB shine there too, surrounded by Lukaku, Doku, Trossard,…? “Belgium has a good team when it comes to names,” Mulder says. “But you'll never get what De Bruyne got at City. As a coach, I would have done everything I could to do it that way, but it didn't work out. The Red Devils don't have someone like Bernardo Silva, for example. Degryse takes over.” City, De Bruyne is favorite in every way. They have the best team. This is not demons. So you shouldn't expect miracles from De Bruyne. You can't say: “Only De Bruyne will make us European champions.” “He is our most important player, but you cannot put all the pressure on his shoulders.”
Watch also. De Bruyne led City to victory in Copenhagen
The twelve knockout goals are listed
April 6, 2016: Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City – 0-1 in a 2-2 draw.
April 12, 2016: Manchester City – Paris Saint-Germain – 1-0 win in 1-0 win
February 26, 2020: Real Madrid – Manchester City – 1-2 win in 1-2 win
August 15, 2020: Manchester City – Lyon – 1-1 defeat in 1-3 defeat
March 16, 2021: Manchester City – Borussia Mönchengladbach – 1-0 win in 2-0 win
April 6, 2021: Manchester City – Dortmund – 1-0 win in 2-1 win
April 28, 2021: Paris Saint-Germain – Manchester City – 1-1 win in 1-2 win
April 5, 2021: Manchester City vs Atletico Madrid – 1-0 win in 1-0 win
April 26, 2021: Manchester City – Real Madrid – 1-0 win in 4-3 win
March 14, 2022: Manchester City – Leipzig – 7-0 win in 7-0 win
May 9, 2023: Real Madrid – Manchester City – 1-1 in a 1-1 draw
February 13, 2024: Copenhagen – Man City – 0-1 win in 1-3 win
Do you want to know more about the history of the Champions League? Find out in “Football's Golden Book of the Big Ears Trophy”.
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