Is the scene set to a vintage Kevin De Bruyne performance against Real Madrid?

It is not a foreign statement to say that we are approaching the end of the great career in Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian International is arguably a Manchester City legend. He has proven it in his time at the club. Throughout his city’s career, we have seen De Bruyne rise for the apartment on the largest of stages. The scene doesn’t get much bigger than facing Real Madrid in Champions League. So is the scene set for De Bruyne to put a vintage performance on Etihad tonight?

Kevin de Bruyne has not started Manchester City’s last two matches against Leyton Orient and Arsenal. You get the impression that De Bruyne has managed to be Cherry Ripe for tonight’s Champions League Knockout phase-play-off first leg on Etihad. De Bruyne made a match -winning como against Leyton Orient. He scored City’s winner late in the second half and set a lively screen. Based on what he showed at Gaughan Group Stadium, it looks like De Bruyne may be ready to go to tonight’s match.

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We’ve seen De Bruyne shine against Real Madrid in previous seasons. His goal has been crucial to his team’s quality performance against the La Liga giants in the last three seasons. The hope is that if he starts, he can win the clock back tonight and continue that form against Carlo Ancelotti’s side. If he can, they could be a crucial player tonight. You feel that Manchester City has to take a lead to Bernabeu out of tonight’s game. To do that, they may well need de Bruyne at his best tonight.

The scene may be set to Kevin De Bruyne to put a vintage de bruyne performance on Etihad tonight. If he can win the clock back, he may well have a massive influence on the evening’s result. It will be interesting to see if he starts tonight, but if he does, you would not bet against him who has an impact on Etihad tonight.