EPL: Guardiola says De Bruyne is no longer Man City’s answer to its problems

The manager of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, has stated that Kevin De Bruyne is no longer the team’s panacea. 

Guardiola claims he is ready to bench the midfielder. 
De Bruyne has established himself as a talismanic force for City throughout the course of his eight years at the Etihad. 

Guardiola has made a few minor adjustments to his system since signing Erling Haaland in the summer of 2022, and the Belgian is now 31. 

“We had known each other for seven years. I am aware of when Kevin is prepared and when he is not. We occasionally need a different kind of player in that position. Kevin has some difficulty there when we need additional guys in the boxes. 

strong rivalry within the squad. For example, Kevin struggles a little bit in some games where that player is required, according to Guardiola.