Pep Guardiola hails 'phenomenal' Kevin De Bruyne for getting back to his best with a classy double in Manchester City's 7-0 thrashing of Leeds - as he admits playmaker 'struggled' at the start of the campaign

Pep Guardiola hailed 'phenomenal' Kevin De Bruyne after the Manchester City midfielder returned to form with two goals in a 7-0 demolition of Leeds.

City extended their lead at the top of the table to four points with their biggest win of the season, as Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez, John Stones and Nathan Ake also got on the scoresheet.

But on De Bruyne's first goals since October, boss Guardiola said: 'He's phenomenal. We need him. He's so important for us. He is devastating. He can do what he wants.