Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne
City thrash Palace!
Manchester City thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 last weekend to move up to third place in the Premier League. City scored their fastest goal of the season when David Silva scored after only two minutes. The score stayed at 1-0 until the second half which is when City ran riot! Kevin de Bruyne crossed for Vincent Kompany to score in the 49th-minute and then De Bruyne nearly scored when he was unfortunate to hit the crossbar with a free kick. With his next chance, however, De Bruyne hit the target with a shot from the edge of the area to make it 3-0 to City. Raheem Sterling made it 4-0, and in the final minute De Bruyne set up Nicolas Otamendi for the fifth.
Kevin was excellent today. He was unlucky to hit the bar. I think that's the tenth time it's happened this season.
Pep Guardiola, Manchester City manager.
Is Kevin king of the assists?
Kevin De Bruyne got two more assists to his name in the win over Crystal Palace. He set up the second goal for Vincent Kompany and crossed for Nicolas Otamendi to head home the fifth. De Bruyne now has fifteen assists this season, more than any other player in the Premier League. It is also the most assists, in one season, for any Manchester City player in the history of the Premier League. The only other players to be in double figures for assists this season are Christian Eriksen (12) at Tottenham and Gylfi Sigurdsson (12) at Swansea City.
Big win! Enjoy your weekend! pic.twitter.com/6MRV6IDfC2
— Kevin De Bruyne (@DeBruyneKev) May 6, 2017
Who is Kevin De Bruyne?
Kevin De Bruyne was born in June 1991, in Drongen, a small town in the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium. He speaks Dutch, French and English fluenty! His mother was born in Burundi and spent her childhood growing up in London, so De Bruyne could have played international football for England or Burundi, but he chose Belgium and considers himself to be 100% Belgian. De Bruyne has over 30 caps for Belgium and played in the 2014 World Cup, he is a key member of the Belgian team for this summer's European Championships in France. De Bruyne started his professional career with Genk and won the Belgian League and Cup. In 2012, De Bruyne signed for Chelsea but was sent on loan to Werder Bremen in Germany and only made 3 appearances for the London club. He made a permanent move to Germany in 2014 when he went to Wolfsburg for £18 million. In June 2015, De Bruyne was named Footballer of the Year in Germany. In August 2015, he became Manchester City's record signing and the second most expensive signing in British transfer history, when City paid a reported £55 million for him.
"I had talks with PSG, but finally decided to join Manchester City, I saw them as a better option. I am very happy to have made that decision". Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City.
Who will Pep Guardiola keep next season?
The Manchester City, manager, Pep Guardiola, is one of the most successful managers in modern-day football, he won 14 major trophies as Barcelona manager and won 5 major trophies with Bayern Munich. This season will be a dissappointment for Guardiola as it will be his first season as a manager without winning a major trophy and probably the first time a Guardiola team will finish outside the top two in the league table. Guardiola is sure to continue to change the style of City's play and the club will be linked with players from all over Europe. Could we see some players from Barcelona or Bayern Munich arriving at City? What about Antoine Griezmann from Athletico Madrid? Will Yaya Toure still be at the club next season? Will Guardiola build a team around Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus? Whatever happens, this summer will be another summer of change at City!
Did you know...?
- Kevin De Bruyne has his own clothing label called 'KDB'. Part of the profits go to charities for people with disabilities.
- In 2014/15, De Bruyne made more assists than any other player in the top five European Leagues.
- His football hero as a child was Liverpool's Michael Owen.
- As a child he often spent holidays in London.
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne has more assists than any other Premier League player this season.
- Do you think he deserves more recognition this season? How important is creativity for a footballer?
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Has Pep Guardiola's first season as Manchester City manager been a success?
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Who do you think City might buy this summer?
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07/12/2022
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Kevin De Bruyne is the best assister, not only in Premiere league, but all around the world. ABSOLUTE* LEGEND!!!!!!
*edited by Jack (please don't use swear words)
07/12/2022 14:17
Liverpool
81
Kevin De Bruyne is the best assister, not only in Premiere league, but all around the world. ABSOLUTE* LEGEND!!!!!!
*edited by Jack (please don't use swear words)
16/11/2022
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De Bruyne scores insane bangers
16/11/2022 14:33
Liverpool
81
De Bruyne scores insane bangers
09/09/2022
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My opinions
• Kevin De Bruyne hometown Drongen is close to U.K. It's not coincidence that he is playing in the Premier League. He is one of best players of the Premier League.
Riddle
• What is “Foggy match”? Fans throw away finished light torches to the pitch causing fog and game is played difficultly-:)
Note
• I'm very happy to watch my team ex-player Christian Eriksen who suffered a heart illness and recovered very soon in the M.U.matches.That is passion of football-:)
09/09/2022 16:52
Tottenham Hotspur
5527
My opinions
• Kevin De Bruyne hometown Drongen is close to U.K. It's not coincidence that he is playing in the Premier League. He is one of best players of the Premier League.
Riddle
• What is “Foggy match”? Fans throw away finished light torches to the pitch causing fog and game is played difficultly-:)
Note
• I'm very happy to watch my team ex-player Christian Eriksen who suffered a heart illness and recovered very soon in the M.U.matches.That is passion of football-:)
29/06/2021
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De Bruyne performance should be high this session
29/06/2021 13:00
Arsenal
409
De Bruyne performance should be high this session
21/01/2021
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Correct me
1. Kevin De Bruyne change the form de play the football. Kevin is one of the best players of the decade.
2. He's great coach.
3. If could be Fabinnho, Henderson, Traore and Gimenez.
21/01/2021 16:56
Wolverhampton Wanderers
82
Correct me
1. Kevin De Bruyne change the form de play the football. Kevin is one of the best players of the decade.
2. He's great coach.
3. If could be Fabinnho, Henderson, Traore and Gimenez.
22/01/2021
points
Hi Davis1727,
Have a look at the sentences below and then compare them to your sentences:
1. Kevin De Bruyne has changed how we play football. Kevin is one of the best players of the decade.
2. He's a great coach.
3. City could sign Fabinnho, Henderson, Traore and Gimenez.
Hope that helps!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
22/01/2021 08:18
Liverpool
594
Hi Davis1727,
Have a look at the sentences below and then compare them to your sentences:
1. Kevin De Bruyne has changed how we play football. Kevin is one of the best players of the decade.
2. He's a great coach.
3. City could sign Fabinnho, Henderson, Traore and Gimenez.
Hope that helps!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
01/09/2020
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Best player in the Premier league no question about it can pick a pass from anywhere and has a cracking shot on him
01/09/2020 09:20
Newcastle United
18
Best player in the Premier league no question about it can pick a pass from anywhere and has a cracking shot on him
29/06/2020
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1. For me he is the best midfielder in the Premier League in the last decade.
2. The first season for Pep was a warming-up for the new revolution.
3. City will dominate the English football with Liverpool.
29/06/2020 00:48
Manchester United
6510
1. For me he is the best midfielder in the Premier League in the last decade.
2. The first season for Pep was a warming-up for the new revolution.
3. City will dominate the English football with Liverpool.
27/06/2020
points
Nice
27/06/2020 05:11
Newcastle United
1505
Nice
10/06/2020
points
I think that the creativity is very important for a football player. In the childhood the youth player must be free to express yourself.
I think that Pep Guardiola is one of the most important and innovative coach in the modern football. With his idea he transforming football in a total version.
City and its propriety is one of the more rich, and I think that it will spend a lot of money in this summer,
10/06/2020 14:20
Tottenham Hotspur
15
I think that the creativity is very important for a football player. In the childhood the youth player must be free to express yourself.
I think that Pep Guardiola is one of the most important and innovative coach in the modern football. With his idea he transforming football in a total version.
City and its propriety is one of the more rich, and I think that it will spend a lot of money in this summer,
19/05/2020
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I think Manchester City will win some trophies henceforth under Pep Guardiola.
19/05/2020 19:36
Manchester United
496
I think Manchester City will win some trophies henceforth under Pep Guardiola.
28/01/2020
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De Bruyne is the best.<3
28/01/2020 19:47
Manchester City
16
De Bruyne is the best.<3
25/11/2019
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Yes it´s excellent
No, was horrible
Yes, it´s very probable
25/11/2019 05:03
Wolverhampton Wanderers
435
Yes it´s excellent
No, was horrible
Yes, it´s very probable
20/02/2019
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GG
20/02/2019 13:27
Manchester United
823
GG
04/12/2018
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he deserves more recognition,because he is the most important payer from Premier League, his creativity is the base of Man City playing,his is the best asisster from Premier League,but he is also a very good golgeter
04/12/2018 02:17
Manchester United
229
he deserves more recognition,because he is the most important payer from Premier League, his creativity is the base of Man City playing,his is the best asisster from Premier League,but he is also a very good golgeter
01/12/2018
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correct me
Yes he deserves more recognition,because he is the most important payer from Premier League, his creativity is the base of Man City playing,his is the best asisster from Premier League,but he is also a very good golgeter
01/12/2018 16:17
Arsenal
17
correct me
Yes he deserves more recognition,because he is the most important payer from Premier League, his creativity is the base of Man City playing,his is the best asisster from Premier League,but he is also a very good golgeter
01/12/2018
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Hi Steri03
Your English is very good but be careful with prepositions and your football vocabulary.
Hope that helps!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
01/12/2018 21:55
Liverpool
594
Hi Steri03
Your English is very good but be careful with prepositions and your football vocabulary.
Hope that helps!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
28/11/2018
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In my opinion KDB deserves more recognition.
When your team won the premier league, bit all the records and you are the key player, I think you had to nominated to the golden ball final.
In the other hand I think If this year manchester city will win teh premier league again, KDB would nominated to will win golden ball.
28/11/2018 15:15
Manchester City
92
In my opinion KDB deserves more recognition.
When your team won the premier league, bit all the records and you are the key player, I think you had to nominated to the golden ball final.
In the other hand I think If this year manchester city will win teh premier league again, KDB would nominated to will win golden ball.
25/06/2018
points
Interesting
25/06/2018 06:39
West Bromwich Albion
11
Interesting
24/04/2018
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Yes Definitely ,Kevin deserves more recognition.
Creativity is the beauty of the football, creating chances are the difficult part than scoring goals.
Pep's first season was a great success, especially premiere league's playing tricks and styles are diferent. Pep suceessfully faced this big challenge and finished top three.
City need to buy a goal keeper.
24/04/2018 08:57
Manchester City
14
Yes Definitely ,Kevin deserves more recognition.
Creativity is the beauty of the football, creating chances are the difficult part than scoring goals.
Pep's first season was a great success, especially premiere league's playing tricks and styles are diferent. Pep suceessfully faced this big challenge and finished top three.
City need to buy a goal keeper.
14/12/2017
points
I think that Kevin Du Bryne will be the best player in the Premier League by the end of the season.
14/12/2017 15:44
Liverpool
325
I think that Kevin Du Bryne will be the best player in the Premier League by the end of the season.
23/11/2017
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So easy to be hard
23/11/2017 16:22
Manchester United
80
So easy to be hard
07/10/2017
points
Correct me
I think that this season is when Manchester City will play the best Guadiola´s football
07/10/2017 15:49
Manchester United
448
Correct me
I think that this season is when Manchester City will play the best Guadiola´s football
20/11/2017
points
I am certain about it. I think Pep is a great coach and his players understand his game and can read him too. Good job Pep
20/11/2017 15:54
Manchester City
207
I am certain about it. I think Pep is a great coach and his players understand his game and can read him too. Good job Pep
07/10/2017
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Hi Pacosaez
I don't have any problems understanding your message. I think one useful collocation to learn which is used a lot in football is UNDER + manager. If you say under Guardiola or under Mourinho it describes a team or player while that manager was coaching the player or team, I would have written your sentence like this:
I think Manchester City will play their best football under Guardiola this season.
Hope that is useful.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
07/10/2017 16:16
Liverpool
594
Hi Pacosaez
I don't have any problems understanding your message. I think one useful collocation to learn which is used a lot in football is UNDER + manager. If you say under Guardiola or under Mourinho it describes a team or player while that manager was coaching the player or team, I would have written your sentence like this:
I think Manchester City will play their best football under Guardiola this season.
Hope that is useful.
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
13/12/2017
points
Thanks!!!
13/12/2017 09:23
Manchester City
207
Thanks!!!
24/08/2017
points
Kevin De Bruyne is a good career.
24/08/2017 15:25
Manchester United
180
Kevin De Bruyne is a good career.
17/07/2017
points
Manchester City must win the Premier League next year. They have spend lots of millions of dollars in players.
17/07/2017 16:11
Manchester City
7
Manchester City must win the Premier League next year. They have spend lots of millions of dollars in players.
04/07/2017
points
They have already bought bernardo silva from monaco,i think they will buy a powerful striker.
04/07/2017 20:16
Liverpool
3705
They have already bought bernardo silva from monaco,i think they will buy a powerful striker.
04/07/2017
points
No i do not think,we used to see Pep winning trophies,but this shows us that the premiere league is a different type of leagues,next year may be better for him.
04/07/2017 20:15
Liverpool
3705
No i do not think,we used to see Pep winning trophies,but this shows us that the premiere league is a different type of leagues,next year may be better for him.
04/07/2017
points
Every player has his own style of playing,De brune creativity is the most important thing in de brune style,i think next year will be better for him because he and all the team recognized Pep style.
04/07/2017 20:13
Liverpool
3705
Every player has his own style of playing,De brune creativity is the most important thing in de brune style,i think next year will be better for him because he and all the team recognized Pep style.
12/06/2017
points
Correct me
I liked a lot about this interview
12/06/2017 03:54
Liverpool
12
Correct me
I liked a lot about this interview
12/06/2017
points
Thanks Valverde8! We're happy you liked the video.
It would be correct to say
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
12/06/2017 08:09
Liverpool
594
Thanks Valverde8! We're happy you liked the video.
It would be correct to say
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
16/05/2017
points
1. De Bruyne in my opinion is more strenghful than creative as an ahead mildfielder. Although we use to say creative for this type of position KDB is more athletic and huge than creative in his style.
2. Difficult to name his coaching a success when we talk about Gardiola who was always on the top in great leagues. But perhaps he is on his way through achieving building a great team.
3 Undoubtably City has capacity to enhance its squad but I cannot say who will be chosen by the manager and the executive board.
16/05/2017 19:30
Manchester City
3988
1. De Bruyne in my opinion is more strenghful than creative as an ahead mildfielder. Although we use to say creative for this type of position KDB is more athletic and huge than creative in his style.
2. Difficult to name his coaching a success when we talk about Gardiola who was always on the top in great leagues. But perhaps he is on his way through achieving building a great team.
3 Undoubtably City has capacity to enhance its squad but I cannot say who will be chosen by the manager and the executive board.
10/05/2017
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Correct me
I think Guardiola is a great trainer, but he has always got very good players, maybe he needs more time to reach new trophies with City, but I'm sure he will get them in the future, if they let him work.
10/05/2017 12:28
Manchester United
700
Correct me
I think Guardiola is a great trainer, but he has always got very good players, maybe he needs more time to reach new trophies with City, but I'm sure he will get them in the future, if they let him work.
10/05/2017
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Hi Emiza99
There are only a couple of things that I would change here. THe first is 'to reach trophies'; we don't 'reach' trophies we 'win' them. The only other thing is that the sentence is very long. How could you break it up into two or three different sentences?
Keep up the good work!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
10/05/2017 12:54
Liverpool
594
Hi Emiza99
There are only a couple of things that I would change here. THe first is 'to reach trophies'; we don't 'reach' trophies we 'win' them. The only other thing is that the sentence is very long. How could you break it up into two or three different sentences?
Keep up the good work!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
10/05/2017
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I have a feeling Antoine Griezmann might be bought by City to beef up the attacking threat of the team.
10/05/2017 08:34
Manchester United
4768
I have a feeling Antoine Griezmann might be bought by City to beef up the attacking threat of the team.
10/05/2017
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Another great informal phrase, Kwesimanifest! 'To beef up' = to make something bigger and/or better. I love it!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
10/05/2017 08:59
Liverpool
594
Another great informal phrase, Kwesimanifest! 'To beef up' = to make something bigger and/or better. I love it!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
10/05/2017
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I think Pep's first season with City has been good but not entirely successful. Finishing third would be something to build on next season. At least for now it is a good start as we await next season where he supposedly would have settled.
10/05/2017 08:33
Manchester United
4768
I think Pep's first season with City has been good but not entirely successful. Finishing third would be something to build on next season. At least for now it is a good start as we await next season where he supposedly would have settled.
10/05/2017
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I think he has been very instrumental for the Manchester City team with his defining passes which are most often spot on. It is possible for him not to be recognised but i believe he has done enough to merit City's player of the year award if any.
10/05/2017 08:31
Manchester United
4768
I think he has been very instrumental for the Manchester City team with his defining passes which are most often spot on. It is possible for him not to be recognised but i believe he has done enough to merit City's player of the year award if any.
10/05/2017
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I love this phrase 'spot on'. A nice informal phrase that is contextually really well suited to football!
10/05/2017 08:48
Liverpool
594
I love this phrase 'spot on'. A nice informal phrase that is contextually really well suited to football!
10/05/2017
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Correct me if i wrong
I think, Kevin De Bruyne deserves more recognition and not only this season, but also since he arrived to the club. He's creative skills are amazing!
Creativity is important for every player, in any position,also for playmaker, which is the KDB play. Exactly creativity players helps teams scoring a brilliant goals.
From my point of view, Pep Guardiola's first season at Etihad wasn't been a success. But anyway he stay a great manager. I sure, City win EPL with Pep.
10/05/2017 05:09
Liverpool
16
Correct me if i wrong
I think, Kevin De Bruyne deserves more recognition and not only this season, but also since he arrived to the club. He's creative skills are amazing!
Creativity is important for every player, in any position,also for playmaker, which is the KDB play. Exactly creativity players helps teams scoring a brilliant goals.
From my point of view, Pep Guardiola's first season at Etihad wasn't been a success. But anyway he stay a great manager. I sure, City win EPL with Pep.
10/05/2017
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Hi DennyFirmino!
Welcome to Premier Skills English! We hope you enjoy the website. Your English is excellent, but I have made some corrections to your message below. Let me know if you have any questions.
I think Kevin De Bruyne deserves more recognition and not only this season, but also since he arrived to the club. His (1) creative skills are amazing!
Creativity is important for every player, in any position, but especially for the playmaker, which is where KDB plays.
Exactlycreative (2) players help teams score brilliant goals.From my point of view, Pep Guardiola's first season at Etihad hasn't (3) been a success. But anyway he's still a great manager. I'm sure, City will win EPL with Pep.
Hope that helps!
Rich - The Premeir Skills English Team
10/05/2017 08:58
Liverpool
594
Hi DennyFirmino!
Welcome to Premier Skills English! We hope you enjoy the website. Your English is excellent, but I have made some corrections to your message below. Let me know if you have any questions.
I think Kevin De Bruyne deserves more recognition and not only this season, but also since he arrived to the club. His (1) creative skills are amazing!
Creativity is important for every player, in any position, but especially for the playmaker, which is where KDB plays.
Exactlycreative (2) players help teams score brilliant goals.From my point of view, Pep Guardiola's first season at Etihad hasn't (3) been a success. But anyway he's still a great manager. I'm sure, City will win EPL with Pep.
Hope that helps!
Rich - The Premeir Skills English Team
09/05/2017
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I have forgotten to write "Correct me"
09/05/2017 14:38
Liverpool
2903
I have forgotten to write "Correct me"
09/05/2017
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Yes, I think KDB deserves more recognition and not only this season, but also since he arrived to the club. He is a superb player creating chance after chance as well as scoring brilliant goals.
Creativity is not that very important thing for all footballers to have, but when it comes to midfield it becomes extremely important especially for a playmaker. But I don't think it's something that a footballer can learn through practice, it's more of being genious
09/05/2017 14:33
Liverpool
2903
Yes, I think KDB deserves more recognition and not only this season, but also since he arrived to the club. He is a superb player creating chance after chance as well as scoring brilliant goals.
Creativity is not that very important thing for all footballers to have, but when it comes to midfield it becomes extremely important especially for a playmaker. But I don't think it's something that a footballer can learn through practice, it's more of being genious
09/05/2017
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Correct me
I don't see that Pep Guardiola's first season at Etihsd Stadium has been a success. All people look to him as a great manager, and he already won so many trophies. But I think that the EPL is a big test for any manager or a footballer. And if you are a great manager, of course you will prove that you can succeed everyehere. However he needs time to adapt to the EPL and bring a couple of good defenders. I think that he shoudn't have forced Joe Hart to be loaned, instead he should given him the chance. I don't know if he feels sorry about that, because we have seen that how the Citizens had a trrible problems with the goal. Adaptation is important, the same thing happened to Gary Neville and found it difficult while managing Valencia.
09/05/2017 14:12
Liverpool
2903
Correct me
I don't see that Pep Guardiola's first season at Etihsd Stadium has been a success. All people look to him as a great manager, and he already won so many trophies. But I think that the EPL is a big test for any manager or a footballer. And if you are a great manager, of course you will prove that you can succeed everyehere. However he needs time to adapt to the EPL and bring a couple of good defenders. I think that he shoudn't have forced Joe Hart to be loaned, instead he should given him the chance. I don't know if he feels sorry about that, because we have seen that how the Citizens had a trrible problems with the goal. Adaptation is important, the same thing happened to Gary Neville and found it difficult while managing Valencia.
10/05/2017
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Hi Ahmed
You make some very interesting points. The EPL is probably the biggest test for players and managers in football! Please find a few corrections below:
I don't see that Pep Guardiola's first season at Etihsd Stadium has been a success.
All people look toEveryone sees him as a great manager, and he has already won so many trophies. But I think that the EPL is a big test for any manager or a footballer. And if you are a great manager, of course youwillneed to/must prove that you can succeed everyehere. However he needs time to adapt to the EPL and bring in a couple of good defenders. I think that he shoudn't have forced Joe Hart to be loaned, instead he should have given him a chance. I don't know if he feels sorry about that, because we have seen that how the Citizens have had a trrible problems with the goal. Adaptation is important, the same thing happened to Gary Nevilleandwho found it difficult while managing Valencia.Hope that helps!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team
10/05/2017 09:04
Liverpool
594
Hi Ahmed
You make some very interesting points. The EPL is probably the biggest test for players and managers in football! Please find a few corrections below:
I don't see that Pep Guardiola's first season at Etihsd Stadium has been a success.
All people look toEveryone sees him as a great manager, and he has already won so many trophies. But I think that the EPL is a big test for any manager or a footballer. And if you are a great manager, of course youwillneed to/must prove that you can succeed everyehere. However he needs time to adapt to the EPL and bring in a couple of good defenders. I think that he shoudn't have forced Joe Hart to be loaned, instead he should have given him a chance. I don't know if he feels sorry about that, because we have seen that how the Citizens have had a trrible problems with the goal. Adaptation is important, the same thing happened to Gary Nevilleandwho found it difficult while managing Valencia.Hope that helps!
Rich - The Premier Skills English Team