Guardiola: ‘Legend’ De Bruyne can lead Man Metropolis title cost

Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin De Bruyne as a “legend” after the midfielder registered a objective and an help on his Premier League return to assist Manchester Metropolis to a dramatic 3-2 win over Newcastle United.

De Bruyne got here on as a 69th-minute substitute with Metropolis 2-1 down at St James’ Park earlier than scoring to make it 2-2 after which establishing 20-year-old Oscar Bobb for a 91st-minute winner.

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It was the Belgian’s first league look since August after spending 5 months on the sidelines due to a hamstring damage that required surgical procedure to right.

“He’s a legend,” stated Guardiola. “I had the sensation he’s not prepared for 90 minutes after 5 months so now we have that scenario, influence within the final minutes.

“The objective and the help, he’s cherished by our folks and hopefully within the final months he may help us be there to the top.”

The end result, which appeared unlikely when Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scored within the house of two first-half minutes to place Newcastle 2-1 up after Bernardo Silva’s opener, strikes Metropolis as much as second within the desk, two factors behind leaders Liverpool.

And after an exhilarating night, Guardiola felt emboldened to speak up his crew’s possibilities of profitable a document fourth Premier League title in a row.

“The crew is alive,” he stated.

“Why ought to we not attempt it once more? We received three [titles] in a row, 5 within the final six, so why not? It is actually essential as a result of Liverpool are flying over the past month and now we have to go to Anfield so it is higher to be near them.”

The one draw back for Metropolis was an damage to Ederson that compelled the Brazilian goalkeeper off the sector inside 5 minutes.

Guardiola’s crew do not play once more till their FA Cup fourth-round tie towards Tottenham on Jan. 26, and Guardiola is hopeful the issue is not critical.

“He has an enormous knock,” stated the Metropolis supervisor.

“I did not communicate to the physician. However only a knock, he will likely be nice as he does not play for 10 days.”