Shaun Wright-Phillips Praises Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland’s Record-Breaking Performances
By Shaurya Dutt
New Delhi, India, September 23: Manchester City legend Shaun Wright-Phillips has heaped praise on midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, saying he has got ‘Satan in his foot.’ De Bruyne played a crucial role in Manchester City’s Premier League win in the 2023-24 season, despite being sidelined for the first half due to an injury. He scored four goals and made 10 assists in 18 matches.
Wright-Phillips said, “Kevin De Bruyne, he’s Kevin De Bruyne. It’s like he’s got Satan in his foot. He knows for an attacking player, he’s the perfect player to have behind you. He is probably one of the greatest midfielders that have played in the Premier League. There are a lot of people who will hold their hands up and say they can kind of agree. And if not, probably in the world.”
The Belgium international joined Manchester City in August 2015 from German club Wolfsburg. The 33-year-old scored his 100th goal for the team in April this year against Crystal Palace. He has provided many assists in his career, including 19 assists for Erling Haaland in the last two seasons. De Bruyne is also the quickest player to reach 100 Premier League assists, achieving this in 237 matches.
Wright-Phillips also spoke about City striker Erling Haaland, admitting that the Norwegian is capable of breaking Lionel Messi’s record of scoring 91 goals in a season. He said, “We’ve seen what Haaland is capable of over the last two years. He’s nearly reached 100 goals within a season and a little bit so for me in general as long as the chances are there and he’s on firing form right now. I don’t see why he can’t but like I said, I don’t think he’s necessarily concentrating on breaking the rules. He’s just more focused on scoring goals.”
Haaland had a memorable season after joining the Premier League from the Bundesliga in 2022. The 24-year-old was awarded the ‘Gerd Muller Trophy’ for the Best Striker of the Year. Haaland secured a treble of Championship titles with Manchester City in the 2022-23 season, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League. He scored a total of 56 goals in his debut season with City, breaking the record for most goals by a Premier League player across all competitions in a season. Last season, he netted 27 goals in 31 appearances and registered five assists. His treble triumph was followed by a league title and a League Cup double in the 2023-24 season.
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Shaun Wright-Phillips -: Shaun Wright-Phillips is a former football player from England. He used to play for teams like Manchester City and Chelsea.
Kevin De Bruyne -: Kevin De Bruyne is a famous football player from Belgium. He plays as a midfielder for Manchester City, a top football club in England.
Erling Haaland -: Erling Haaland is a young and talented football player from Norway. He plays as a striker for Manchester City and scores many goals.
Premier League -: The Premier League is the top football league in England. Many of the best football teams and players in the world compete in it.
Manchester City -: Manchester City is a famous football club in England. They have won many trophies and have some of the best players in the world.
Lionel Messi -: Lionel Messi is one of the greatest football players of all time. He is from Argentina and has scored many goals in his career.
FA Cup -: The FA Cup is a famous football competition in England. Teams from all over the country compete to win this trophy.
UEFA Champions League -: The UEFA Champions League is a big football tournament in Europe. The best teams from different countries compete to be the champions of Europe.
