Few have had the ability to alter the course of a game like De Bruyne did in his prime as he became the central cog in City's all-conquering side.

De Bruyne second on Premier League assist chart"This club, this city, these people gave me EVERYTHING. I had no choice but to give EVERYTHING back. And guess what? We won EVERYTHING."Man City called De Bruyne a "global icon of the game,

Pep Guardiola has lauded Kevin De Bruyne's impact on the Premier League, adding the midfielder's exit is a "sad day" for the club.