Guardiola explains how De Bruyne can reach Lionel Messi’s level

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has been one of the best players in the Premier League since his move from Wolfsburg in 2015.

The Belgium international has racked up an impressive 25 goals and 37 assists in a century of matches for the Mancunians. The former Chelsea player was in dazzling form once again in his side’s 7-2 drubbing of Stoke City at the Etihad on Saturday, drawing high praise from manager Pep Guardiola.

Guardiola insisted that De Bruyne has what it takes to become one of the best players in the world. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss added that he would love to see the 26-year-old establish himself as the best player in world football, but did not want to…