- Coach stresses importance of comeback with Liverpool ‘flying’
- ‘Hopefully in the last months he can help us be there to the end’
Pep Guardiola welcomed Kevin De Bruyne back to Premier League combat from a five‑month absence and, after watching his playmaker turn potential defeat into a 3-2 victory at Newcastle, suggested the Belgian could turn the title race Manchester City’s way.
After stepping off the bench midway through the second half with City trailing 2-1 at St James’ Park, De Bruyne swiftly equalised before creating Oscar Bobb’s stoppage time winner.
Written by Louise Taylor at St James’ Park
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