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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola was overjoyed at the return of Kevin de Bruyne as the Belgian made his first Premier League start since August.<\/strong><\/p>\n

De Bruyne played about 75 minutes in City’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

When he came off the field to be replaced by Rico Lewis, manager Guardiola gave De Bruyne<\/a> a massive embrace before the midfielder took his place on the City bench.<\/p>\n

With recent suggestions in the media of tension between the pair, this was a strong indication that any issues were either non-existent or had been thoroughly resolved.<\/p>\n

Few players in the world can deliver performances like De Bruyne, something Guardiola<\/a> knows all too well.<\/p>\n

Pep Guardiola Delighted By De Bruyne Return<\/h2>\n

Marking his return with a goal and an assist, Kevin de Bruyne reminded everyone just how important he is for City.<\/p>\n

His header teed up Bernardo Silva’s<\/a> opener, before scoring himself to set his team on course for a crucial victory.<\/p>\n

After earning himself man-of-the-match, De Bruyne was subbed off, having done his job to perfection.<\/p>\n

And few in the stadium were more pleased than the City manager.<\/p>\n

Guardiola said:\u00a0“I am so happy he is back.<\/p>\n

“He played 75 fantastic minutes.<\/p>\n

“He deserves the best because he’s a lovely guy and has been massively important for so many years since he arrived.”<\/p>\n

Manchester City’s Unbeaten Run With De Bruyne Continues<\/h2>\n

City haven’t lost with Kevin de Bruyne starting in their last 31 Premier League games.<\/p>\n

With the 33-year-old getting back to fitness, he is hoping to stay healthy and get a consistent run in the team again.<\/p>\n

He said: “There have never been issues between me and Pep. He knows I’ve been struggling. It’s painful and uncomfortable.<\/p>\n

“Hopefully I can get back to my body with not much pain and then I’ll be fine.”<\/p>\n

But Pep made it clear De Bruyne needs to show he can stay fit for extended periods.<\/p>\n

The manager added: “He fought a lot and he prepared himself.<\/p>\n

“He is back to his physicality. The minutes he played at Anfield were really good.<\/p>\n

“Last season he was out for many months, this season as well. We will see how he recovers after a long time injured and how he feels in three days.”<\/p>\n

Pundits Praise ‘Integral’ De Bruyne<\/h2>\n

Pep Guardiola wasn’t the only one sining De Bruyne’s praises after his excellent performance in midweek.<\/p>\n

Former Manchester City<\/a> defender Micah Richards said on BBC Match of the Day: “He is a top-quality player and one of the best we have seen. He always manages to find space on the pitch.”<\/p>\n

And ex-City manager Stuart Pearce told Amazon Prime: “De Bruyne has been integral to Man City’s success over a number of years.<\/p>\n

“He is the go-to player that sets Erling Haaland alight with his passing. He creates goals, he scores goals.<\/p>\n

“If you were to pick one player out over the last eight or nine years De Bruyne would be at the top of almost everyone’s list.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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