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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 15: Maarten Stekelenburg of Everton saves Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City penalty during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on October 15, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Watch: Maarten Stekelenberg saves two penalties for Everton against Manchester City

Call it the yips, call it a problem, call it whatever you like but Manchester City are struggling from the penalty spot this season. There’s a big mental aspect when it comes to taking penalties and when you lose even the slightest bit of confidence in yourself you’re already coming in at a disadvantage. Coming […]

SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 24: The Manchester City team check that Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City is okay after being fouled during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on September 24, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Kevin De Bruyne’s injury could cause big headaches for Manchester City

Manchester City has enjoyed a tremendous start to their season. Pep Guardiola has begun his career in the Premier League with 10 consecutive victories. It seemed like nothing could stop the Citizens. That was until Saturday’s meeting with Swansea City. In the 3-1 victory over the Welsh club, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne came off with […]

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 10: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City celebrates scoring his sides first goal with team mate Nolito of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Watch: Kevin De Bruyne opens the scoring for City in the Manchester Derby

Manchester City drew first blood in the Manchester Derby when Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring on 15 minutes. City had dominated the early portion of today’s Derby, and De Bruyne’s goal punctuated that fact. Ironically the goal was set up by a long ball from deep in City’s own end. The buildup play completely bypassed […]

xxxx during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Newcastle United at Etihad Stadium on October 3, 2015 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Video: Sergio Aguero scores five goals but de Bruyne upstages him

After scoring just three goals during the entire month of September, Manchester City’s October looked like it would start out just like September ended. After shockingly falling behind 1-0 at home to Newcastle, City spent much of the first 40 minutes goalless. Then Sergio Aguero happened. The Argentinian striker tied the game just before half […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 26: Kevin de Bruyne of Manchester City scores his team’s first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at White Hart Lane on September 26, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

VIDEO: Offside rule is optional as Man City and Tottenham both score offside goals

Apparently the offside rule is not being enforced as both Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur scored goals that should have been called back for offside in the first half of their game. The first goal, by Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne slipped through and scored on a great pass and great counterattack by Yaya Toure. […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Kevin de Bruyne of Wolfsburg passes the ball during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and VfL Wolfsburg at the Emirates Stadium on July 26, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

DONE DEAL: Kevin De Bruyne Joins Manchester City

Kevin De Bruyne has finally made his long anticipated move back to the Premier League joining Manchester City from Bundesliga’s Wolfsburg for £54 million (roughly $83 million). Voted best player of the Bundesliga last season, the young Belgian 24-year old wanted out of his old club rejecting potential contract renewals, despite assertions from Wolfsburg saying […]

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 26: Kevin de Bruyne of Wolfsburg passes the ball during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and VfL Wolfsburg at the Emirates Stadium on July 26, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Wolfsburg need to end distraction of Kevin de Bruyne’s transfer saga

Trying to wrestle a Bundesliga title away from the giants of Bayern Munich is a hard enough task when you are a really good side, but its a nearly impossible task when you’re a distracted side. One needs to only look at what’s happening to preseason Bundesliga title contenders, Wolfsburg, for proof of that. With […]

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