Former Manchester Metropolis supervisor Brian Horton has counselled that the membership will really feel the absence of 34-year-old midfielder Kevin De Bruyne subsequent season, Softfootball can report.
Nonetheless, he insists that Pep Guardiola’s evolving squad is attempting to stay well-equipped to problem Liverpool and Arsenal for Premier League honours.
De Bruyne, 34, ended his glittering 10-year spell on the Etihad this summer time, having gained 16 main trophies, together with 5 league titles and the illustrious Champions League. His departure, alongside accidents to key figures like Rodri, John Stones, and Phil Foden, contributed to a tough marketing campaign that noticed Metropolis end third and miss out on silverware for the primary time in practically a decade.
Horton, whereas chatting with SportsBoom, stays optimistic about Metropolis’s future.
“Kevin De Bruyne is among the greatest midfielders on the planet — a improbable servant,” he stated. “His passing, his objectives, simply chic. However greater than that, he was a prime skilled who sorted himself.”
Horton additionally acknowledged the problem of changing De Bruyne however backed Guardiola’s summer time reinforcements to this point, which embody Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan), Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolves), and Rayan Cherki (Lyon).
“Town’s recruitment lately has been excellent. Take a look at how they changed Fernandinho and Aguero, these aren’t simply common gamers; they’re superstars.”
Metropolis gained six of the final seven Premier League titles earlier than surrendering their crown to Liverpool final season. Horton admits repeating historic feats just like the 2023 Treble could also be out of attain however believes Guardiola’s relentless drive will hold Metropolis aggressive.
“The Treble may not occur once more, that’s why there’s frustration. However Pep is pushed. They’ll come again sturdy. They’re too good to not.”
Softfootball had earlier reported that Manchester Metropolis are searching for to strengthen their squad depth forward of the following season, particularly after the Membership World Cup in America, by extending the contract of teenager Rico Lewis.
Squad depth is all the time essential for any membership, particularly Manchester Metropolis, which misplaced a participant like Kevin De Bruyne and goals to achieve success, and Softfootball can affirm that Pep Guardiola’s facet is on the verge of agreeing to a contract renewal with a sensational younger star, Rico Lewis.
