Former Nigerian international Mikel Obi says Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is always a joy to watch in the Premier League.
The Belgian international who is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium this summer after announcing his departure, has been an integral part of Man City’s title success.
In a chat with the Obi One Podcast, Mikel stated that De Bruyne made the EPL better to watch due to his eye-catching passes and skills at Man City.
“Kevin (De Bruyne) has made the Premier League a much better league to watch. Because he’s just sheer talent. The vision he has, the way he plays the game, the awareness,” Mikel said on the Obi One Podcast.
“For him to come into the team that had Yaya Toure, and Fernandinho and start performing the way he did straight away, just playing game after game, creating those assists and scoring goals is great. He has been fantastic for over a decade. He’s been a huge part of the success that City has had.
“This is the only player that you can say without him, City would struggle. Because he is that good.
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“I’m not a City fan, but it’s sad to see such a legend, such an absolutely fantastic player leaving the Premier League.
“Every time I watch City play, he’s always a joy to watch. The way he touches the ball, the way he passes the ball….was also fantastic.
“I think he’s going to be mentioned among the top three best midfielders in Premier League history alongside Paul Scholes, Frank Lampard, and Steven Gerrard.
“Kevin De Bruyne is in the conversation. I think he’s top two or three for sure….I think he’s above one or two of those players.
“The trophies he’s won with City, he won the Premier League four times in a row with City, I don’t think that’s going to be repeated, maybe not in our lifetime. The League is so difficult and everybody is struggling to get into the top four. It’s going to be very difficult to replace De Bruyne.”
