WOLVES DON’T FRIGHTEN KEV
De Bruyne shows class in opener
KEVIN DE BRUYNE may have been nutmegged live on TV but Wolves were the ones left with their tail between their legs.
Manchester City were straight out of the blocks, full of speed, energy and intent as the Premier League delivered a record 44 top-flight goals over the weekend.
De Bruyne picked up where he left off last season while Raheem Sterling was so strong defenders just bounced off him.
Even Phil Foden tried to make amends in his first game since being sent home by England in disgrace.
City look a team re-energised with a determination to last the course in this season’s title race.
Even a late Wolves revival that saw Raul Jimenez pull a goal back in the 78th minute – after Daniel Podence cheekily megged De Bruyne to dink in a cross – couldn’t shake them out of their stride.
Yes, they coasted a little too much after the break. Yes, they allowed Wolves chances that on another day could easily have been converted.
But City oozed quality right from
WOLVES ...................... MAN CITY................... kick- off. De Bruyne was so impressive as he orchestrated the play that it often left you looking around just to check City did not have an extra man or two.
This was a statement of intent from Pep Guardiola’s men and the City boss himself looked even more intense as he barked orders to his players before celebrating wildly when they scored. d.
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City did not ot need asking twice. ice. Foden’s inviting pass down the line found De Bruyne on the right edge of the penalty area. Romain Saiss came across and made a reckless, lunging sliding tackle to concede a ridiculous penalty. Inevitably, De Bruyne smashed it home. City made it 2-0 in 32 minutes when the Belgian linked up well with Sterling who then pulled it back for Foden to slot home. De Bruyne glided across the pitch and looked magnificent – althoughg Podence showed he’s not superhuman super with a bit ofo skill before teeing teein up Jimenez. However, Ho Gabriel Jesus Jesu wrapped up the points poin for City in the last minute of injury time,tim courtesy of a def lection off ConorC Coady.