Today’s stage could be the perfect setting for a Manchester City legend to add to his legacy | OneFootball

We have seen Kevin De Bruyne inspire Manchester City in an FA Cup semi-final before. He did it last season as he lifted his battle-weary team to a 1-nil win over Chelsea in last season’s FA Cup semi-final. De Bruyne wasn’t perfect, but his drive and determination were key to City’s victory at Wembley last season. Today sees Manchester City and De Bruyne return to Wembley for an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest. It could once again be the ideal stage for De Bruyne to add to his City legacy.

Kevin De Bruyne generally thrives on the big stage. He is an inspirational figure for Pep Guardiola’s side. De Bruyne always has been. As we enter the closing stages of his storied City career, the big stage again awaits De Bruyne and his team. This time they will face a defensively solid Nottingham Forest outfit. De Bruyne’s ability to unpick a packed defence may be key to City’s hopes of winning today. Based on how the game is expected to unfold, De Bruyne’s passing and vision do loom over the match. If he’s on, he could inspire his team once again on the big stage.

Speaking during the embargoed section of his pre-game press conference ahead of today’s match, Pep Guardiola spoke of how good it would be if De Bruyne could lift his team once again. The City manager also praised how De Bruyne has prepared since the announcement was made that this will be his final season at the club. Speaking on De Bruyne Guardiola explained: “That would be good, of course it would be. He’s behaved unbelievably all these years and, this month, again, since he announced that he’s in the last months here in Manchester City. It will happen until the end. He’s trained really good. He’s playing and helping us with his skills and his talents. I know he wants the best for the club.”

Today could be the ideal setting for Kevin De Bruyne to further add to his Manchester City legacy. That is already cemented but there is still the possibility that another chapter could be written. If De Bruyne inpsires his team once again today he’ll further cement his legacy at the club. That is a remarkable statement to make but that’s what could unfold at Wembley today.