Kevin De Bruyne: The Moments That Made Them

The Rest Is Football

Goalhanger

Sports, Football, Soccer

4.4 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Would Kevin De Bruyne make the greatest ever Premier League XI? Was he Pep Guardiola’s most influential player at Manchester City? And despite all the praise, could he still be… underrated? Gary Alan and Micah dive into the Premier League career of one of the game’s all time great creators. From being cast aside by Chelsea to returning as the heartbeat of a dominant Manchester City side, they explore how De Bruyne redefined the role of a modern midfielder, and where he truly ranks among the Premier League greats. The Rest Is Football is powered by Fuse Energy. Sign up and use the referral code FOOTBALL and you could win a 1990 England shirt signed by the hosts of The Rest Is Football. Visit https://www.fuseenergy.com/football for terms and conditions. Join The Players Lounge: The official fantasy football club of The Rest Is Football. It’s time to take on Gary, Alan and Micah for the chance to win monthly prizes and shoutouts on the pod. It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com. https://therestisfootball.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Microsoft 365 co-pilot.
0:05.2	Guys, where will we be without our teammates?
0:08.4	Who's your favourite teammate?
0:09.9	Mine would have to be Teddy Sherringham, Gaz, with England.
0:13.0	It's just one of those partnerships that worked that clicked.
0:15.4	For you, Micah, Pablo Zabaletta, by any chance.
0:18.8	I don't know he's going to say that.
0:20.8	I would have to pick Joe Hart just on the pitch.
0:24.4	If I made a mistake, I just knew he had my back.
0:27.5	I'm sure you kept him very busy, Michael.
0:30.1	I would probably go, probably Peter Beardsley, who had amazing partnership with
0:35.9	England.
0:36.8	I think I was about a goal again when he played.
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