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Shearer: De Bruyne still has the quality to run the show

15 Apr 2025
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Premier League's record goalscorer highlights Belgian playmaker's starring role in huge home win

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Manchester City kept their quest for UEFA Champions League qualification alive on Saturday with a stunning response to going two goals down at home to Crystal Palace.

It was Kevin De Bruyne who inspired the turnaround in the 5-2 win, in his first home match since announcing he will be leaving Man City this summer.

The Belgian began the comeback with a beautifully taken free-kick before his header back across goal, via a touch off Ilkay Gundogan, led to Omar Marmoush levelling the scores before half-time.

De Bruyne then laid the ball off for Mateo Kovacic to fire Man City in front two minutes into the second half, one of three big chances he created.

It is therefore no surprise that the Premier League's record goalscorer Alan Shearer has picked De Bruyne in his Premier League Team Of The Week.

Shearer TOTW MW32

Alisson (Liverpool)
"Had to make a few big important saves as West Ham threatened to hold up the title charge. Those stops were just as vital as Virgil van Dijk's winner."

Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
"Marshalled the defence very well, playing at the heart of Wolves' back three against Spurs, as they made it four wins in a row."

Dean Huijsen (AFC Bournemouth)
"Outstanding performance on his birthday. It's hard to believe he was turning only 20. He played a big part in the clean sheet against Fulham."

Dan Burn (Newcastle United)
"Didn’t put a foot wrong against Manchester United as the Wembley hero's great run of form continued on home turf."

Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
"Got Wolves up and running with the early goal and later provided an assist for Jorgen Strand Larsen. Top performance."

Idrissa Gueye (Everton)
"Excellent in everything he did, protecting the back four and giving Everton the platform to go on and beat Nottingham Forest."

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United)
"A goal and a performance full of energy and class, as the trio of Tonali, Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes overran Man Utd's midfield."

Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa)
"A fine display of passing from De Bruyne's fellow Belgian, including a brilliant assist for Ollie Watkins' opener at Southampton."

Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City)
"There's still plenty of quality in him in his final season at City. He ran the show as they came back from two down."

Watch De Bruyne's goal v Palace

Joao Pedro (Brighton & Hove Albion)
"The Brazilian made it look easy as he coolly scored two penalties past Mads Hermansen, who saved one from Cole Palmer recently."

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United)
"Man Utd just couldn’t cope with his energy and skill. Scored two great goals and stayed on the pitch even when his fellow left-winger Anthony Gordon came off the bench."

Manager: David Moyes (Everton)
"Everton thoroughly deserved the three points. They were really well organised and got men behind the ball to frustrate Forest - just like Forest have done to so many other teams this season."

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