Manchester City legend Kevin De Bruyne is considered by Jamie Carragher to be second only to one other foreign player in the history of the Premier League.
After an illustrious decade at Etihad which saw him win 16 trophies, De Bruyne announced his departure.
The 33-year-old has been essential to the team's success since joining from Wolfsburg, contributing to six Premier League titles, a Champions League victory in 2023, two FA Cup wins, and five Carabao Cup victories, all under Pep Guardiola's leadership.
With 106 goals and 174 assists to his name, he has secured his place in the club's history and among the top-flight's elite.
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We told him to go: Guardiola admits Man City played big role in De Bruyne exit
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted the club decided against offering Kevin De Bruyne a new contract, effectively pushing him out of the club.
Carragher speaks about De Bruyne
Before asserting that only one foreign player has outperformed De Bruyne, Carragher reflected on his remarkable Premier League career.
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Speaking on Sky Sports, as reported by Daily Mail, he said: “For me, he's been the best player in the Premier League for the past four or five years.
“I think, besides Thierry Henry, he's the best foreign player we've seen in the Premier League. I'd go as far as to say that.
“He'd get in my all-time Premier League XI. He's one of the greatest players we've ever seen grace our shores and play in our league. And not just the Premier League - we're going back however long.
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“When Liverpool and Man City were head-to-head, going for league titles for what felt like four or five seasons, he was the difference.
“Liverpool could match City in every other area but that position, in terms of an attacking midfield player. When City got that edge by a point or two, I felt Kevin De Bruyne was the difference.”
Manchester City will play Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley on April 27. If City win the FA Cup, it would be De Bruyne's 17th trophy with the team.