Thierry Henry believes Kevin De Bruyne is the best creative midfielder the Premier League has ever seen "by a distance".
De Bruyne enjoyed another outstanding season as City won the treble, registering 10 goals and an incredible 28 assists across all competitions. The Belgian forged an instant relationship with Erling Haaland to take his creative game to the next level.
After a period of struggle midway through the season, Pep Guardiola told his midfield talisman to return to basics before the Champions League last-16 second-leg against RB Leipzig. He duly complied with an outstanding performance in a 7-0 win, going on to enjoy his best form of the season in the following months.
Henry knows De Bruyne well from two spells as assistant coach for the Belgian national team, and while speaking about previous winners of the PFA Players' Player of the Year Award, he reserved special praise for the City star.
“I see myself a lot with Kevin De Bruyne," Henry told the PFA. "It's very difficult to understand his brain. I came across him in the national team.
“What he sees, what he tries to do… I think, for me, as a midfielder, a creator, he's the best I've seen in this league. By a distance.
“I'll explain why I see myself in him. I had the same character. When something wasn't going the way I liked, I used to lose my marbles. This guy is the same. If you take one piece of the watch, the watch doesn't function the same.
“He gets frustrated. I used to be the same. I had a strong bonding with him. He is a special player. I think what we've seen with him is just crazy. I love him. He's an outstanding player.”
ishti
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Whenever Pogba played well, ManUtd fans claimed he is better than KDB, When Bruno is in good form they claim the same. When Thiago Alcantara came to PL, Liverpool fans thought they had got someone as good as KDB. When Arsenal were about to win the PL where Odegaard was the ring master in their midfield, their supporters claimed him to be as good as KDB. So we know that KDB is the bench mark. He is at the pinnacle of the summit. He is Him 😎
biblo2
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He is the best midfielder not only in England but best midfielder of all time🔥🔥. No one will came closer to him never
Josephpepguardiola
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KDB has no competitor in the midfield of football. He’s an absolute baller. Massive
ChiloWest
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When you see the person from your planet 🤩
DUTCH8UKBLUE
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KEVIN DE BRUYNES' BRAIN IN REAL TIME WHILST THE MATCH IS IN MOTION IS SECOND TO NONE, NONE! THAT IS WHY HE IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD 🌎! CTID 💙
LeoM17
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Just because KDB don't play with RM, not have a Ballon D'Or and didn't play WC Final, everybody thinks he is not to the level of Modric, Iniesta and Xavi. BUT HERE THE STATS SAYS IT ALL
lisbkmnz
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He is the greatest midfielder in epl history no doubt.
jamdun009
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What is AMAZING about Kevin is his Humility. He reminds me of MESSI,Don't get the Credit he Deserves because he's a Manchester City player. But he still laced his boot and always AMAZED. Mr Henry your you are Absolutely right. ONE OF THE GREATEST MIDFIELDER EVER.
rauceknuz
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best midfielder in the world KDB
HIRO237
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