Kevin De Bruyne limped off in the Burnley win and Manchester City have worked miracles to replace him.
You could hear the collective intake of breath at Turf Moor when Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne went down with an injury.
De Bruyne - who was also forced off in the Champions League showpiece - barely featured in pre-season and the curtain-raiser proved to be too soon for him. He lasted 23 minutes before disaster struck and the Belgian had to be consoled by Vincent Kompany - his former captain - on his way to the changing room.Kompany displayed his trademark leadership from the opposing dugout while Guardiola - with serious thinking to do - did what he does best and came up with a perfect tactical alternative.
Take the opportunities they certainly have. City were already 1-0 to the good when the main supply line to Erling Haaland was taken away under such unfortunate circumstances. His arrival from Chelsea already seems to be a snip and a true bargain in this inflated market. He promptly jumped past Kalvin Phillips in the pecking order and should already be considered undroppable.
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