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'Incredibly delighted to have Kevin back'
FT: Man City 5-0 Huddersfield


Manchester City

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola: "We are incredibly delighted to have him back because Kevin [de Bruyne] helps to win games. It is so important to have him back after a long injury.

"He will help us with his talent but I don't want to put all the pressure on Kevin's shoulders because it is not fair to him.

"Of course he has a special ability and quality to do something that is difficult to find. We have guys in midfield who love to run. Kevin is exceptional. He is unique. We are really pleased he is back after more than three months with injury. He had a really good assist for the Jeremy Doku goal.

"Really good to have him back."
 
domalino said:
I think KDB’s return lifted everyone from the first minute, Klopp and Arteta will be shitting themselves seeing him back and us finally getting in gear.

The interplay and link up with everyone was next level.
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Think Kev and Nunes could be something special together.
 
'I want to be the decisive player'
FT: Man City 5-0 Huddersfield


Manchester City

Manchester City attacker Phil Foden, speaking to BBC: “We’re all buzzing with result. It was a bit difficult to break them down. The first goal I scored was important, then we had more rhythm and we took our chances well.

"Delighted with he result, not an easy sided when they give everything to beat us but I thought the way we handled ourselves, didn’t get impatient, carried on playing our football – we’re delighted with the result.

“The team handles it well. We seem to come against a low block quite often. We know what to expect, we just need to be patient, find the spaces and keep switching and hopefully they’ll open up and get tired. We attacked at the right time and aggressively so it’s a great result.

On his first goal: “I picked up ball in tight area and thought I’d just put my laces through it and delighted to see it hit back of net.

On his second: “It was a nice little flick off Kova to find me, just passed it in the corner and I’m delighted to see that one go in as well.

On being a central figure for City: "I'm enjoying my football at the moment, being in the pockets and in between the lines. It’s where I want to be, I need to keep helping the team with goals and assists and be that decisive player. I’m trying to do that every game."
 
The terriers brought good support but their team were shithouses to a man.

Phil was at the heart of everything for us Jack started well. Kovacic was very good and this was definitely Ruben's best game in a while. Gomez played well too.

We were very good and then those subs.
Doku looked instantly on it but Kev was majestic. You can just see him thinking 2 or 3 passes ahead of everyone else. Another home draw wouldn't be terrible!
 
Only negative was Akanji getting injured, how the commentators said that wasn’t a foul just proves the bias they gave to Huddersfield. Anyway, good to see Kev and Jeremy linking up for a goal, two excellent goals from Phil and Alvarez also showed his class. Promising contributions from Lewis, Bobb and Gomez too, and Ortega was there when it mattered. Happy!
 
Aba452 said:
The terriers brought good support but their team were shithouses to a man.

Phil was at the heart of everything for us Jack started well. Kovacic was very good and this was definitely Ruben's best game in a while. Gomez played well too.

We were very good and then those subs.
Doku looked instantly on it but Kev was majestic. You can just see him thinking 2 or 3 passes ahead of everyone else. Another home draw wouldn't be terrible!
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They brought good support but I didn’t hear a peep put of em watching on tv, were they thst quiet in the ground?
 
Bournemouth Blue said:
..... how the commentators said that wasn’t a foul just proves the bias they gave to Huddersfield.
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That was the idiot Scots pundit whose view of football seems to come from watching Hough End Sunday League or even lower Scottish League football.

He couldn't keep his mouth shut spouting off about Pep and how City should play? With his insights he would be a good candidate to replace Ten Haag at the rags.
 
You can literally touch the love the fans have for Kev.Thought he looked as lean,fit,sharp and hungry.I just wish he wouldn’t break into a run.I worry.
 
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It took him a while to get going, but it was all about Phil Foden AGAIN!

It was a decent team performance, with few surprises. Udders started very well & it took us 7-8 minutes to get our foot on the ball, but from then on the match went the way most expected... Attack vs Defence.

In matches like this, we need to win & hopefully not pick up any injuries, so in that respect I'm gutted Akanji had to go off early.

Foden stretched Udders all over the place, & was the string puller in chief. Phil's starting to come into his own as a goal scoring No 10.

Nunes played the double pivot with Kovacic, where he also had licence to get forward. He made some nice touches & knitted the central midfield & attack well. Kovacic also kept things tight & ticking over at CDM, with a very disciplined display.

Jack played well, but was rather predictable again. The difference in threat & jeopardy between Grealish & Count Doku is night & day. From the moment the Count came on, the lift it gave the crowd in terms of excitement & expectation was something else.

Oscar was a bit quiet & ineffective in the first half against a stubborn 10 man defence, but he came out all guns blazing in the second, & what a prospect we have! He showed exactly what he can do, & what another brilliant pass which assisted an assist!

Gomez was steady & acquitted himself well. He moved centrally when Doku came on, & started some string pulling of his own, & was unlucky not to score. He's a player I'd love us to keep & develop. He just needs more game time methinks.

It was good to see a confident Hamilton come on looking like he belongs at this level, & what about Jacob Wright! I've never heard of him, but the kid was as Cool Hand Luke as fuck on the ball, looking like he had all the time in the world when he had possession.

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Saving the best until last, what a relief it was to see the long anticipated return of King Kev! The way he moved the ball around & quickened up our passing play was a thing to behold. He also got an assist too, in a simply brilliant move which Doku dispatched with aplomb.

It was a decent effort all round, & we clearly benefitted from having a week off. Roll on Newcastle next weekend.

Hopefully Philips will end his City nightmare & can rebuild his career under Eddie Howe. We can even give him a lift to St James' Park. \0/
 
KS55 said:
I read that he has adopted a new diet and training regime to preserve fitness in his 30s. Bodes well.
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That is great news if true. Usually takes 6 weeks after injury to fully hit his stride, where he glides past challenges, has that extra turn of pace.

Looked in great shape today, more trim than usual when he returns.
 
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