Kevin de Bruyne speaks on comparisons with Fabregas

Kevin De Bruyne enters Club 100 for Premier League assists.

Kevin de Bruyne speaks on comparisons with Fabregas

Faruq Ibrahim 23:38 - 08.04.2023

Kevin De Bruyne speaks on comparisons with Fabregas after reaching 100 Premier League assists faster than the former Arsenal man.

Kevin de Bruyne reached 100 Premier League assists today, and he unavoidably attracted comparisons with Cesc Fabregas and was asked questions in relation to both their assist record which he answered.  

De Bruyne created one of the goals in Manchester City's 4-1 thumping of Southampton to put pressure on league leaders Arsenal. 

City run riot against Southampton 

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Just before halftime, Kevin De Bruyne and Haaland teamed up to score Manchester City's opening goal. In the 58th minute of the game, Jack Grealish added a second goal to widen the visitors' lead.

Haaland converted Grealish's cross with a bicycle kick to score his brace and Manchester City's third in a display of outstanding athleticism.

Haaland scored a bicycle kick for Manchester City against Southampton
Haaland scored a bicycle kick for Manchester City against Southampton

Sekou Mara gave the hosts a point, but Julian Alvarez regained the three-goal lead in the 75th minute from the penalty spot.

What De Bruyne said

The Belgian international was asked how he felt about reaching a hundred Premier League assists in 56 games earlier than former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas. 

He replied by saying he was not interested in comparisons, saying the Spaniard was an unbelievable footballer, and that he was not in the business of drawing comparisons between himself and other footballers.  

De Bruyne also gave more insight, suggesting that the evolution of the game will see many of these records getting broken and that records will be achieved quicker, as in the modern game, more goals are scored. 

"I don't compare. Cesc is an unbelievable footballer player. I don't compare myself to others. I just try and do the best I can do,” He said per the BBC.

“People will talk about quicker. Everything is different, you play different positions and teams. We score a lot of goals!"

The former Wolfsburg man and his team will face Bayern next in the Champions League as they continue their Champions League campaign. 

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