Kevin De Bruyne says he is “like two different Kevins” when he steps on a football pitch – and admits one of those is “a little b*stard”.
While not a player known for his temper – the Belgian averages around one yellow card every 10 games for Manchester City – the driving force behind his success is a fierce will to win.
De Bruyne was asked about an incident in 2017, when he was held away from the match referee at half-time in a Champions League group stage match against Napoli.
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City were 2-0 up going into the break but De Bruyne had been booked moments before the whistle and had to be shepherded off the pitch by David Silva and Fernandinho as he shouted, “Let me talk!