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Kevin De Bruyne speaks on comparisons with Fabregas after reaching 100 Premier League assists faster than the former Arsenal man.
Kevin de Bruyne reached 100 Premier League assists today, and he unavoidably attracted comparisons with Cesc Fabregas and was asked questions in relation to both their assist record which he answered.
De Bruyne created one of the goals in Manchester City's 4-1 thumping of Southampton to put pressure on league leaders Arsenal.
City run riot against Southampton
Just before halftime, Kevin De Bruyne and Haaland teamed up to score Manchester City's opening goal. In the 58th minute of the game, Jack Grealish added a second goal to widen the visitors' lead.
Haaland converted Grealish's cross with a bicycle kick to score his brace and Manchester City's third in a display of outstanding athleticism.
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Sekou Mara gave the hosts a point, but Julian Alvarez regained the three-goal lead in the 75th minute from the penalty spot.
What De Bruyne said
The Belgian international was asked how he felt about reaching a hundred Premier League assists in 56 games earlier than former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
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23:39 - 08.04.2023
Haaland is on the level of Messi and Ronaldo — Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola compares Haaland with Messi and Ronaldo after the former reached 30 Premier League goals at an unprecedented speed.
He replied by saying he was not interested in comparisons, saying the Spaniard was an unbelievable footballer, and that he was not in the business of drawing comparisons between himself and other footballers.
De Bruyne also gave more insight, suggesting that the evolution of the game will see many of these records getting broken and that records will be achieved quicker, as in the modern game, more goals are scored.
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19:34 - 08.04.2023
WHAT'S BUZZIN 'More goals than Chelsea' - Reactions as Erling Haaland clinches 30 PL goals in Man City's 4-1 win against Southampton
Erling Haaland is closing in on breaking the record for the most goals in a Premier League season after his brace against Southampton in the Premier League.
"I don't compare. Cesc is an unbelievable footballer player. I don't compare myself to others. I just try and do the best I can do,” He said per the BBC.
“People will talk about quicker. Everything is different, you play different positions and teams. We score a lot of goals!"
The former Wolfsburg man and his team will face Bayern next in the Champions League as they continue their Champions League campaign.
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