K. De Bruyne

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Erling Haaland celebrated his 100th appearance for Manchester City in trademark fashion, scoring the opening goal as the reigning Premier League champions kicked off their title defence with a 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

e new Premier League will kick off on Friday with Manchester City aiming for a fifth consecutive title in what may (or may not) be Pep Guardiola and Kevin de Bruyne's last season at the club.

He has had the advantage of a full pre-season, unlike many top players who were involved in the Euros or Copa America. With his blend of strength and speed, he poses a significant challenge for even the most organized defenses. Last season, he topped the Premier League scoring charts with 27 goals and netted 38 in all competitions.

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Manchester City star midfielder and playmaker Kevin De Bruyne was linked with Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. But answering the questions regarding De Bruyne’s future, head coach Pep Guardiola cleared the doubts.

If De Bruyne was touchy, it was understandable at the end of a tournament in which Belgium slumped to a shock loss to 45th-ranked Slovakia and was booed by its own fans after drawing with Ukraine 0-0. Those results sent Belgium into the knockout match with back-to-back World Cup finalist France.

Despite a far-from-satisfying performance in their group with fans booing after the final whistle, Belgian national coach Domenico Tedesco has detected his strong will, reports Xinhua.

The No. 3-ranked team in the world is second in the group on goal difference going into the last round of fixtures. Ukraine suffered a 3-0 defeat to Romania in its opening game but responded by beating Slovakia 2-1. Both teams know a win will be enough to guarantee their place in the pre-quarterfinals.

n front of Belgium's royal family, King Kev sealed the win. Belgium shook off the shock of losing to Slovakia in its opening game of the European Championship by beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday. Kevin De Bruyne's second-half goal completed the win after Youri Tielemans scored in the second minute at Cologne Stadium.

There is a strong Italian influence on the game. Slovakia coach Francesco Calzona is Italian and has been the interim coach since February at Napoli where he had been an assistant to Mauricio Sarri. Belgium's 38-year-old coach Domenico Tedesco was born in Italy though is a citizen of Germany having grown up there.

Saudi officials have said they want to focus on signing more young players at the peak of their careers, but an exception would surely be made for a generational talent like De Bruyne. His visionary passing, reading of the game and shooting has helped Man City win six Premier League titles in his nine years there so far.