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'I could cross it three metres higher and know he is still going to get it!': Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne on why he would love to play with Cristiano Ronaldo

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed that he would love to play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo because of the Portuguese's freak athleticism and goalscoring ability.

Speaking from his home while in isolation, the Manchester City star discussed dream team-mates with Sportsmail's Jamie Redknapp – who said he would love to see De Bruyne in a midfield three with Andres Iniesta and Xavi.

While Redknapp dreamed up what one of the most best midfield trios of all time, De Bruyne was thinking further up the pitch.

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed that he would love to play alongside Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo
De Bruyne heaped praise on Ronaldo for his freak athleticism and goalscoring ability

'I would look to strikers, someone like Thierry Henry, my coach at Belgium,' De Bruyne said on the Football Daily Podcast.