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Manchester City 3 Leicester 1 : Player Ratings and MOTM

By David Crook

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City celebrates with teammate Bernardo Silva after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 21: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City celebrates with teammate Bernardo Silva after scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 21: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City celebrates with teammate Bernardo Silva after scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 21: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City celebrates with teammate Bernardo Silva after scoring his team’s second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City at Etihad Stadium on December 21, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Ilkay Gundogan

Disciplined display today in the holding role where I think he looks best. He moved the ball well and protected the back line. Some sublime passing to switch the play through the Leicester press. Took his penalty very well to lift us back into total control and should probably be the first choice penalty taker.

Player Rating 8

Bernardo Silva

Busy and industrious in a less accustomed defensive midfield role. Was given a roaming role so was the one defensive pivot allowed to move forward. It was this striding which unleashed a lot of our best forward play. Definitely better in the centre than on the wing. Nice to see the real Bernardo back.

Player Rating 8

Kevin de Bruyne

Busy across the pitch, leading through example as his commitment was on display throughout. That work rate though is actually coupled with fine artistry. Precision of passing added to super human vision. The best midfielder in the world when in this kind of form. Hobbled off at the end, but hopefully it was nothing more than cramp.

Player Rating 9

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