Kevin de Bruyne – Football Flame

27Apr

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Kevin de Bruyne: Manchester City ‘at our best’ in emphatic win over Arsenal

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City and Thomas Partey of Arsenal in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal FC at Etihad Stadium on April 26, 2023 in Manchester, United Kingdom. Kevin de Bruyne said Manchester City were at their best in the 4-1 win over Arsenal on Wednesday night, a result which has tipped the Premier League title race in the defending champions’ favour. De Bruyne scored twice at the Etihad – the first a superb low finish – either side of providing the free-kick for John Stones to head home City’s second after a VAR review. Rob Holding pulled one back for Arsenal, before Erling Haaland added another record to his debut season, his 33rd goal setting a new milestone for most goals scored in a 38-game Premier League campaign. It was the...

29Mar

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Belgium, Kevin de Bruyne, NEWS

De Bruyne scores as Belgium edge Germany

Niclas Fullkrug of Germany in action with Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium during the international friendly match between Germany and Belgium at RheinEnergieStadion on March 28, 2023 in Cologne, Germany. Belgium made it two wins from two under new coach Domenico Tedesco as they beat Euro 2024 hosts Germany in a friendly. The visitors outclassed their opponents in the first half and took the lead when Yannick Carrasco fired in. Romelu Lukaku then converted from Kevin de Bruyne’s pass to make it 2-0 before Niclas Fullkrug reduced the deficit from the penalty spot. However, De Bruyne made it 3-1 after a swift Belgium attack before Serge Gnabry added a late consolation. The victory was Belgium’s second in four days after a Lukaku hat-trick beat Sweden in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier...

14Mar

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Pep Guardiola urges Kevin De Bruyne to get back to basics in hunt for form

Kevin De Bruyne and manager Pep Guardiola of Manchester City and Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on March 11, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. Pep Guardiola has challenged Kevin De Bruyne to raise his game by going back to basics as Manchester City’s season prepares to enter a defining period. City face RB Leipzig in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie at the Etihad Stadium tonight and then play Vincent Kompany’s Championship leaders Burnley in the FA Cup quarter-finals four days later. Whereas De Bruyne has long been indispensable to Guardiola, there have been signs over the past two months of that beginning to change. The Belgium midfielder has failed to start in six of t...

16Feb

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

ARSENAL FC, Erling Haaland, Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City go top with win over title rivals Arsenal

Erling Haaland of Manchester City embraces Ruben Dias after the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City at Emirates Stadium on February 15, 2023 in London, England.Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League for the first time since November as they leapfrogged leaders Arsenal with a vital victory at Emirates Stadium. The reigning champions turned on the power in the second half in the biggest game of the domestic season as Arsenal paid a heavy price for individual errors. Takehiro Tomiyasu’s poor backpass allowed Kevin de Bruyne to loft a finish over Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after 24 minutes but Arsenal deservedly drew level three minutes before half-time, Bukayo Saka scoring from the spot after City goalkeeper Ederson fouled Eddie Nketiah....

29Oct

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City, PREMIER LEAGUE

Stunning De Bruyne free-kick moves Man City top

Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City scores their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Leicester, England. Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League after Kevin de Bruyne’s world-class free-kick broke down Leicester City’s stubborn resistance at the King Power Stadium. Foxes’ manager Brendan Rodgers had clearly set up his team to do a containing job on the reigning champions and it had worked effectively until De Bruyne curled a magnificent strike into the top corner from 25 yards four minutes after half-time. De Bruyne’s goal was reward for City’s dominance, even though they missed the killer touch of the absent Erling Haaland, who has been suffering from a fever and a ...