The star on the Man City payroll revealed the reason for wanting to stand with the Portuguese senior.
“I would probably choose to play with Cristiano Ronaldo because he is an exemplary striker. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi is a playmaker. I am also a creative midfielder. So let me compete. playing next to a striker,” De Bruyne said in a Kickin’ it with Kevin exchange.
In the summer transfer window of 2021, De Bruyne almost became a teammate with Ronaldo. The striker born in 1985 was contacted by Man City but chose to return to Man United on the last day of the summer transfer window.
In the 2021/22 season, Ronaldo still maintains an impressive performance among the disintegrating Man United team. CR7 scored 18 goals in the Premier League, 6 goals in the Champions League but still lost 25% of his income next season because the Old Trafford club did not enter the top 4. This season, he is facing many difficulties at the new Man Utd. under coach Erik ten Hag.
As for De Bruyne, he also found a good partner, Erling Haaland. The Belgian midfielder has provided eight assists in all competitions, three of which have been for his recently transferred partner from Dortmund.
