The midfielder from Napoli, Kevin De Bruyne, was hailed by Real Madrid star Rodrygo as the greatest player he has ever faced. While De Bruyne was a Manchester City player, Rodrygo faced off against him in a Champions League match.
Since De Bruyne is currently playing for Napoli and not Man City, Rodrygo will not get another opportunity to face him in the forthcoming Champions League Round of 16 match.
There have been sixteen Champions League meetings between Real Madrid and Manchester City, with Madrid holding a 6-5 series advantage.
Last December, City won their most recent encounter 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu.
“The best player I have come up against? That’s the question,” Rodrygo asked Caze TV (via Madrid Universal). Bruyne, Kevin.
His level of technicality, his steps, and the passes he makes. He is without peer in my experience