He continued his good form by scoring his first goal of the season and providing two assists in a 4–1 win at Stuttgarter Kickers in the first round of the DFB-Pokal the following week. Despite an assist on the opening day of the Premier League season against lowly Hull City, De Bruyne quickly became disgruntled at his lack of playing time and in December, the Belgian confronted his Portuguese manager regarding his lack of minutes on the pitch. “I think he is a special, outstanding player. It would prove to be his last appearance in the blue and white of KRC Genk before he moved to Stamford Bridge permanently. Over the following seasons, De Bruyne grew in stature, becoming a more imposing player on the left-hand side of midfield and after playing against them twice in the Champions League group stage in 2012, he sealed a transfer to England, joining London side Chelsea in a deal rumoured to be worth around the £7 million. Now at the age of 29, De Bruyne is hitting his prime but he’s already proven himself as a serial winner. That’s the best thing of all, it’s no big deal for him, he just wants to play football and that’s pretty rare in itself.”. In the summer of 2013, De Bruyne arrived back at Stamford Bridge full of confidence and with the belief that he would play a major part in Chelsea’s first-team squad under returning manager José Mourinho. Mourinho told me things about competition, training hard, there’s always a chance that you’ll play. De Bruyne broke into Genk’s first team in 2008 and enjoyed four years with the senior side. De Bruyne took the next step, becoming a consistently world-class performer for a Wolfsburg team who finished runners-up in the Bundesliga, won the DFB-Pokal Cup, and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League. The Belgian’s impressive performances for the Blues then earned him a move to Real Madrid this summer. The following season, De Bruyne would wow German football fans with his world-class performances. "Ein weiteres Jahr war rum und ich war sowohl in der Schule, als auch im Fußball gut. In recent times, De Bruyne has been utilised in central midfield as the deep-lying playmaker and although he is technically further from the action, he’s never been so important for a City side looking to win the Champions League for the first time this season. Kevin De Bruyne is hoping to crown David Silva's glorious 10 years at Manchester City by completing the Spaniard's set of medals with a Champions League win next month.... more » 03.05.2020 14:06 During the thumping 4-1 home victory over the eventual Bundesliga champions, De Bruyne bagged a brace and set up Bas Dost as Wolfsburg ran riot on the counter-attack. All rights reserved. When you consider that Guardiola has played alongside and managed some of the greatest ever central midfielders like Xavi and Andreas Iniesta, His praise of De Bruyne speaks volumes. The special ones with extra talent have their own vision and he went on to do very well, of course. He’s a special one.” Daerden says. “Sometimes you could slap Kevin around the head because he didn’t listen. The 2014-15 season was the season where De Bruyne took the next step, becoming a consistently world-class performer for a Wolfsburg team who finished runners-up in the Bundesliga, won the DFB-Pokal Cup, and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League. This service is provided by News Group Newspapers. A number of Genk’s academy graduates and others who have treated the club as a stepping stone, now boast numerous major honours between them. He was replaced by Pep Guardiola, and since the Catalan’s move to the Etihad, he and De Bruyne have helped Manchester City dominate domestically. During his time in Genk, the midfielder scored 17 goals and provided 36 assists though 113 appearances, helping his side to win the Belgian Pro League in 2011, the … Making the transition to central midfield could have posed a problem, but De Bruyne has worked hard to make the position his own. 30.06.2023, Current international: The Belgian will do anything to win. That’s the key for me.”. He could have allowed De Bruyne to go on loan this summer, or even sold him but, 18 months after the club paid £7m to Genk, the Belgian was called in … Despite an assist on the opening day of the Premier League season against lowly Hull City, De Bruyne quickly became disgruntled at his lack of playing time and in December, the Belgian confronted his Portuguese manager regarding his lack of minutes on the pitch. Ndidi joined Genk in January 2015 from Nath Boys […] On the international level, De Bruyne has also made a big impact. That’s when the club started looking at a transfer too.”. De Bruyne was toen rond met Chelsea. Featuring in the 2014 World Cup as well as the 2016 European Championships, the talented playmaker helped his national team to finish third in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, playing every minute in a campaign that saw them outclass Brazil in the quarterfinals, winning 2-1, as well defeat England in the third-place match. “He showed us the stats of all attacking midfielders: assists, goals, pass percentage, decisive actions, dribbles. KVV Drongen (1997-1999), KAA Gent (1999-2005), KRC Genk (2005-2008). De Bruyne has again shone this season despite Manchester City coming up short to Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. His elegance on the world stage has been on full display since he made his full international debut against Finland in August 2010, and as of 2020, De Bruyne has scored 19 times for Die Roten Teufel. Despite his young age, De Bruyne knew what worked for him best, and after a torrid period with Gent, he joined rivals Genk in 2005. The VAT number for the News UK Group is GB 243 8054 69. © Breaking The Lines 2020. Without the ball he is the first fighter, and with the ball he is clear – he sees absolutely everything,” said Guardiola. Copyright © 2015 News Group Newspapers Limited. Despite lining up against strong opposition that afternoon, De Bruyne thrived playing centrally, scoring once and grabbing two assists during the match, his performance so spellbinding that he wouldn’t play again at left midfield for the club. The Belgian, angered with being booked by the referee, had to be corralled back to the home side’s dressing room in a fit of rage. His versatility in particular shone that year, playing 16 times centrally in midfield, 15 times on the right wing and 12 times on the left wing as boss Manuel Pellegrini experimented with the Belgian international. It turns out however that this isn’t enough to get you in the Blighty squad these days. He was replaced by Pep Guardiola, and since the Catalan’s move to the Etihad, he and De Bruyne have helped Manchester City dominate domestically. With the Bundesliga side normally adopting a 4-2-3-1 system, the Belgian maestro was given as much freedom as he wanted to control matches from the attacking midfield position. Despite his eye-catching appearances in pre-season, De Bruyne was again sent out on loan, this time to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen with Chelsea’s management viewing the German league as a perfect stepping stone between his native Belgium and his new home in England. Regardless of De Bruyne’s personal successes during the season, Manchester City finished the Premier League campaign in 4. spot, well below the chairman’s pre-season objective and as a result, Pellegrini left the club in the summer. The Belgium club could well be challenging in Europe had they kept their squad together. Which OG footballing legend would you choose to own your club. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. His 11 goals and 18 assists in 33 Premier League matches make for phenomenal reading and his recent performance against the Anfield side in a thumping 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium left many, watching from the safety of home, drooling in front of their television sets. 16 goals. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus, all the best teams in Europe stay at the very top because more often than not they retain their top talent. Rather, his innate need to win and intense drive to always get better left the young Belgian under constant frustration as a youth player. Despite rumours of a transfer abroad after such a fantastic campaign with Wolfsburg, De Bruyne remained at Volkswagen Arena for the start of the following 2015-16 season. “At times, Kevin would enter disputes with both teammates and coaches; it wasn’t always easy. Since Guardiola’s arrival in the summer of 2016, the Belgian superstar has played 176 times across all competitions for Manchester City, scoring on 38 occasions and contributing an outrageous 74 assists. Kevin De Bruyne, 29, from Belgium Manchester City, since 2015 Attacking Midfield Market value: $132.00m * Jun 28, 1991 in Drongen, Belgium Ndidi will eternally be linked with a move to a top six club. His transfer to City, the second most expensive in British history at the time, had come at the perfect time for De Bruyne, who despite stating he didn’t need to prove himself in England after his failed Chelsea move, still had a burning desire to succeed in the Premier League. Genk are well and truly the Southampton of Belgium. Genk have produced some of the best talent, kevin de bruyne, leon bailey, sergej milinkovic savic, wilfred ndidi, thibaut courtois, kalidou koulibaly Forget about Southampton's famous academy. Forget about Southampton’s famous academy. Chelsea reluctantly granted De Bruyne the transfer he wanted and in January 2014, the Belgian midfielder joined Bundesliga side VFL Wolfsburg for a fee close to €25 million, a move that was a huge gamble for the German side. But these things are normal. In truth, De Bruyne wasn’t given enough playing time on his return to London and arguably became the first of many young players to be alienated by Mourinho for little to no reason, much like with Tanguy Ndombele at Tottenham this season. He quickly got to work for City, scoring three times in his first five Premier League matches with the club, adding three assists along the way. Here’s the list that proves Genk is an absolute breeding ground of top talent…. Wilfred Ndidi has been named in the ‘Team of Decade’ of Belgian champions KRC Genk along with Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne, Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Chelsea snapped up a fresh-faced De Bruyne for a measly £7million in 2012, before immediately sending him back on loan for the remainder of the season. Belgium. From Genk to Galactico in seven years. His brilliance at club level was clear to see on the pitch, especially with his man-of-the-match performance against RSC Charleroi in August of 2010 where he scored twice and assisted once in a 60-minute left-wing cameo appearance. With 74 international caps to his name, De Bruyne has been a main focal point in Belgium’s drive to the top of the FIFA rankings, as they became the world’s number one ranked team in 2019 for the first tim, in a thumping 4-0 win at the Etihad Stadium. Wolfsburg central defender Naldo stated at the time: “he’s incredibly important for us, an absolute team player and a fantastic footballer. 'Als het blijft lopen zoals nu, dan denk ik niet dat het een probleem wordt. At 19, he reportedly told star player Elyaniv Barda that he wasn’t working hard enough in training, he accused Genk teammates of not trying hard enough during a half-time TV interview in 2012, and at Wolfsburg, he was punished for shouting expletives at a ball boy who he thought was purposely slowing the match down. They picked up where they had left off the season before by beating Bayern Munich in the DFL-Supercup, the Belgian star assisting a late strike from Nicklas Bendtner before scoring himself in the subsequent penalty shoot-out. The following season, De Bruyne would wow German football fans with his world-class performances. The kind of player any top club in Europe would love to have.”, Hecking added; “He’s our outstanding player this season and he does everything for the team without acting the big star. Main position : Last update : After outstanding season: Man City’s De Bruyne nominated for UEFA Player of the Year award, First Man City player: De Bruyne voted PFA’s player of the year - TAA best young player, Wolfsburg trigger Núñez clause - €20m cheaper because of non-promotion. All rights reserved. After (according to Jose Mourinho) failing to make the grade at Stamford Bridge, De Bruyne signed for Wolfsburg in 2014, before joining Man City for £55million in 2015. Bundesliga player of the season and DFB-Pokal winner. His upbringing in his native Belgium tested him to the limit at times. In terms of titles, the former Genk youth product has now won the Premier League twice, the FA Cup once, the EFL Cup four times and the Community Shield once. He’s had other run-ins in his career. Again, the Belgian international shone, scoring twice and getting another assist to help Wolfsburg reach the next stage of the competition. Speaking to the Guardian in 2017, De Bruyne spoke in depth about what happened in that meeting. Drongen, Position: De Bruyne lebte bei einer Gastfamilie, nur in der spielfreien Zeit kehrte er zu seinen Eltern zurück. De Bruyne himself went public, stating to German press that he wouldn’t force Wolfsburg to sell him but understandably wanted the club to be upfront with him and his family regarding any offers: “If an offer does come, I will hear about it and how much it is, but I have not yet heard anything… I would not go to England just to prove that I can play there. Regardless of De Bruyne’s personal successes during the season, Manchester City finished the Premier League campaign in 4th spot, well below the chairman’s pre-season objective and as a result, Pellegrini left the club in the summer. He was a stubborn boy,” KRC Genk technical director of youth Koen Daerden explains. His transfer to City, the second most expensive in British history at the time, had come at the perfect time for De Bruyne, who despite stating he didn’t need to prove himself in England after his failed Chelsea move, still had a burning desire to succeed in the Premier League. De Bruyne has again shone this season despite Manchester City coming up short to Liverpool in the Premier League title race. He wanted to prove that I didn’t perform at the same level as the others. With the bit between his teeth and a desire to show Chelsea what they had missed out on, De Bruyne was straight back to his usual best in Germany. I’ve played fewer games. Genk lag dwars, maar beloofde nadien te willen meewerken aan een transfer. The Team of Decade was made by the readers of Belgian newspaper HetNieuwsblad. Bundesliga player of the season and DFB-Pokal winner. At first, football wasn’t everything for the youngster, who put his studies first and foremost above all other aspects of life. He makes everything. On a personal level, the midfield maestro has won many an accolade to date, from featuring in the PFA Team of the Year in 2017-18 to the UEFA Team of the Year in both 2017 and 2019. I answered him: ‘Sorry, that’s not logical. De Bruyne’s other stand-out performance that season came against Italian giants Inter Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League. His greatest strengths were finally fully unlocked at Wolfsburg that season. Both companies registered in England with registered offices located at 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 28 assists. The Nigerian impressed so much that he convinced Leicester to fork out a hefty £17million to secure his signature. His work and drive for the collective was inspirational, the Belgian always having an eye for a better placed teammate and then delivering the ball to them with extraordinary precision. Bailey has seen his stock rise dramatically following his performances for Bayern Leverkusenm last season. £6million wouldn’t buy you his right foot nowadays. De Bruyne put on a show in Bremen, scoring ten times and assisting ten times in 34 matches for the German side whilst playing as a central attacking midfielder. He quickly got to work for City, scoring three times in his first five Premier League matches with the club, adding three assists along the way. Suffering with a knee injury during the mid-season, De Bruyne finished his first full English campaign with 16 goals and 14 assists in all competitions, an EFL Cup winners medal and a spot on the 23-man shortlist for the Ballon d’Or. Signed by manager André Villas-Boas as the long-term replacement for Frank Lampard, De Bruyne was immediately sent back on loan to KRC Genk as a clause of the transfer where he saw out the 2011-12 season. 16 goals. The 27-year-old has blossomed into one of the best defenders in Europe and is a perennial transfer target for the Premier League elite. 28 assists. He makes everything. READ MORE FROM THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WORLD OF DREAM TEAM: 'The Sun', 'Sun', 'Sun Online' and 'Dream Team' are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. With Genk in the Jupiler Pro League end of season play-off phase, De Bruyne played centrally in the first five matches of the competition, grabbing another four assists before suffering a season-ending injury at home to Belgian champions Anderlecht. It’s clear that De Bruyne still has that fire inside of him and on occasion in recent years it’s shown. “I think he is a special, outstanding player. Genk provided De Bruyne with a much more suitable and stable platform to work.
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