Kevin De Bruyne is still at a very high level at EURO 2024

In an interview after the match with Romania, Kevin De Bruyne said he is enjoying every moment at EURO 2024 and passing on his experience to the young players.

Besides, the Man City midfielder shared that he has not really thought about the tournament in Germany will be the last tournament in the Belgian national team shirt. However, perhaps De Bruyne also determined how much time he has left with the Belgian national team, with Man City and his football career.

Also in the interview, the 1991-born star responded to the interest from teams in the Saudi Pro League. De Bruyne admitted that his career could end with the huge amount of money he could earn. The Belgian captain's move to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2024 could come true when he only has 1 year left on his contract with Man City.

Since the 2014 World Cup, Kevin De Bruyne has been the player with the most goals for Belgium (4 goals, 9 assists) in major tournaments. Photo: AFP

De Bruyne’s former Belgium teammate Eden Hazard made similar comments before and during his last World Cup. The former Chelsea player ended his international career after the Red Devils were eliminated in the group stage and announced his retirement in October 2023. This came as a surprise when he received a series of attractive offers from Saudi Arabia.

However, Hazard and De Bruyne are completely different. Hazard's career has been on a downward spiral since he joined Real Madrid. Los Blancos' 100 million Euro contract suffered 18 different injuries in 4 seasons and did not leave much of an impression.

At the 2022 World Cup, Hazard still received the trust of Roberto Martinez. The former Chelsea striker still took on the captain's armband but the fire in him was extinguished. Hazard was left out of the starting lineup in the final match against Croatia at the tournament in Qatar.

Eden Hazard's form has declined dramatically in the final years of his career. Photo: AFP

On the contrary, De Bruyne is showing his importance at EURO 2024. Especially in the match against Romania, The Citizens' star appeared all over the pitch and continuously created creative moments throughout the 90 minutes. De Bruyne's goal to seal the 2-0 score showed his desire and determination.

Belgium desperately needed this win. After a 1-0 defeat to Slovakia in their opening game, Domenico Tedesco's side needed three points against Romania to avoid being eliminated from the group stage. De Bruyne needed it too. He had a difficult season at Man City, missing nearly five months through injury.

However, after returning, the 32-year-old midfielder only left his mark in a few matches and gradually faded. De Bruyne was left out of big matches such as the away match against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Besides, he was also substituted in other important matches such as the 1-2 defeat in the FA Cup final against Man United.

It was clear that De Bruyne and his teammates played much better in the match against Romania. Notably, the Belgian captain was still the brightest star and became the locomotive to help them win.

De Bruyne's touches in the match against Romania. Photo: The Athletic

The 1991-born star was credited with 8 good chances (assist or execute). De Bruyne's statistics in both matches were 18 times (the highest in the tournament). In particular, the assist for Lukaku's missed goal showed the vision and accuracy of the Belgian captain.

Top 10 players creating the most shooting opportunities (assists or attempts) at EURO 2024. Photo: The Athletic

With all four teams in Group E having three points, Belgium must score in their final match against Ukraine to qualify. Kevin De Bruyne will still be the Red Devils’ top hope. Recent performances have shown that the 32-year-old has the quality to play at this level for many years.

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