Kevin De Bruyne returned to action in Manchester City's 3-2 Premier League win over Newcastle in mid-January. Since then, the Belgian has been a boost for the Sky Blues.
The 32-year-old has made an impact in the midfield and both his teammates and his coach are delighted to have him back on the pitch. So much so that first-choice goalkeeper Ederson compared the Belgian's performances to a game of chess.
"It’s just like chess. You have to protect the king [De Bruyne]! Now we have our king back, one of the best assisters in Premier League history, third in the list now," he told his current club's press.
"We’re so happy to have him back and playing good football, especially after such a long time out. He’s a player that our team missed a lot because he has such ability. He finds passes that very few players can find.
"He gets assists, scores goals, plays good football, he keeps the ball, so I’m very happy that he’s back and that he has returned to his high level. I hope that he can help us a lot for the rest of the season, not only him, but the whole group," he concluded.