City fans here in the Tavern are attempting to gather their thoughts, after a ton of attention from some of the world’s giants have them fearing the worst for their star man.
After Pep Guardiola’s first year in charge as the Manchester City manager, he will be somewhat disappointed with the way he’s portrayed himself to the English fans, after scraping a Champions League place via the 3rd place position.
Indeed, with a point to prove, he’s well on his way to delivering the success many predicted for him with authority, having gone unbeaten through the first 12 games of the Premier League season, an achievement that no other team has managed to do so far this season.
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However, this can be mainly down to the sheer brilliance of Belgian Kevin De Bruyne, who’s a nailed on favourite to take home the glory of the PFA Player of the Year.
Featuring in every single fixture in the top flight so far, he’s bagged a rather healthy tally with 3 goals and 6 assists coming in this time.
Pundits here in the Tavern believe that the Belgian wizard is the best player in the Premier League right now and who wouldn’t agree?
The ability to create something out of nothing has been a magical feature to De Bruyne’s game. Amid moments of despair a resurrected performance has been at the hands of this man, who doesn’t fail to pull off a few screamers along the way.
Sadly, with all the attraction surrounding the midfielder, it hasn’t taken long for the vultures in Spain to come calling, with Los Blancos manager Zinedine Zidane reportedly wanting to add the Belgian to his ranks at Real Madrid.
Leaving a potential void and a whole heap of funds for Guardiola to use at his disposal, so here’s a look at THREE possible replacements for Kevin De Bruyne…
Gareth Bale
The 28-year-old Welshman has had one of the most frustrating seasons in his footballing career, after a reoccurring injury keeps on halting the progress of the attacker.
Before the injury crisis struck home, Gareth Bale managed to be a part of 9 games for the Los Blancos side, of which he produced 3 goals and 4 assists.
With Bale looking to have recovered from his injury by January time, it looks as if Real Madrid’s interest in Kevin De Bruyne could perhaps swing Bale the other way in a deal that would benefit both sides.
When the attacker is at full fitness there is no denying his world-class status, magical enough to unlock any opposition’s defence with his variety of skills, brute power, pace and finishing.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Manchester City fans here in the Tavern are ever so fond of this mans game, having become one of the biggest talents in world football, the Gabon international has been banging in goals for fun with current side Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
Accumulating a total of 38 goals in 39 games last season, followed by a similar response of 12 goals in 16 appearances in the current campaign, a guaranteed goalscorer is what you’ll find in managing to recruit the prolific striker.
With the possible departure of Kevin De Bruyne, this leaves a void for a player of goal-scoring and creative juices required to infiltrate any defences, while producing a deadly finish. This may just be the man they’re looking for, as one of the fastest players in the game he becomes a danger to any defence combined with his unforgiving joy for scoring goals.
Isco Alcoron
Understandably, if your a regular starter in the Spanish giants attack then you’re going to have a devastating ability with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema in their roster.
This midfield maestro has been tipped as one of the most skilful players in the world, due to his ability to crawl out of any situation unscathed with his fantastic dribbling abilities and those Velcro shoes he must wear.
Still, for a man in his younger playing days at 25, he’s managed to achieve something that some of the world’s best players don’t even get a chance at, winning 3 Champions League titles, with the potential to add to that list, which just goes to show his talents in aiding his sides phenomenal European streak.
Having played 18 games in a star-studded team, his records aren’t bad at all with 18 games returning 5 goals and 4 assists, which in the grand scheme of things is a healthy addition for the Zinedine Zidane’s side.
Surely, it would be rude to overshadow Cristiano Ronald right?
City fans, thoughts?
