Wayne Rooney compares Kevin De Bruyne to Manchester United and Liverpool FC greats

Wayne Rooney will manage England at Soccer Aid for Unicef at Old Trafford this September. England's all-time top scorer will take to the Old Trafford dugout alongside Sam Allardyce, who has been named co-manager, while David Seaman has been appointed goalkeeping coach.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to develop the talented Dutch winger.And after sealing a United loan exit, Chong name-checked Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry and Man City superstar Kevin De Bruyne as two former Bremen players he would love to match at the club.Both had stuttering spells in the Premier League before moves to Bremen kick-started their careers.

Champions League win over Manchester City.The Blues midfielder had an average night in Lisbon, although he scored the equalising goal and had a much-improved second half.And he received a consolation today, by being named the Premier League Player of the Year for a season where he equalled Thierry Henry’s assists record.De Bruyne was hugely disappointed at City’s 3-1 defeat, but he named the Lyon star who he felt had done more than anyone to unhinge the Blues – his midfield opponent Houssem

Manchester City midfielder enjoyed arguably his best campaign yet at the Etihad, scoring a personal best of 13 league goals, and equalling the record for 20 assists in a season. De Bruyne claimed his 20th assist on the final day to move level with former Arsenal hero Thierry Henry in registering the most amount of assists in a single season.

straight to your inbox Kevin De Bruyne warned his Manchester City team-mates they “need to learn” after their Champions League upset against Lyon. Pep Guardiola’s side suffered yet more heartache in Europe as they were beaten 3-1 in their quarter-final clash in Portugal.

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has been given a considerable price rise in the Fantasy Premier League after matching Theirry Henry's assist record.The Manchester City star was one of the division's best performers as he equalled Henry's tally of 20 assists in a Premier League season.De Bruyne scored 251 points across the 2019/20 season, the highest total of any player on the game.As a result, he's been given a considerable £2m price boost for the 2020/21 season.The official FPL Twitter

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has likened Bruno Fernandes to Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne following the club's victory in the Europa League.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side endured a hard-fought match against FC Copenhagen in Cologne, with the Danish side taking the match to extra time.

straight to your inbox Joleon Lescott has insisted Kevin De Bruyne is yet to eclipse Yaya Toure's best season at Manchester City despite equalling the Premier League record for most assists in a season. The Belgian playmaker has been in extraordinary form this term, finishing the campaign level with Thierry Henry's record of 20 Premier League assists.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand said Kevin De Bruyne must win the Champions League to be considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time.The Manchester City star has enjoyed a phenomenal season despite the club missing out on the Premier League title.The Belgian playmaker equalled Thierry Henry's Premier League record of 20 assists in a single season, whilst earning a place in the PFA Team of the Season and a nomination for the individual award too.With two league title under his

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans labelled Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos 'classy' after the German embraced Kevin De Bruyne after Friday night's match. After months of waiting following the first leg, City and Madrid finally contested the reverse fixture and the Blues emerged as 4-2 aggregate victors.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are gutted that Bruno Fernandes hasn't been nominated for the Premier League Player of the Season award.With the season finally concluded, the contenders to win the the accolade for the best player of the season were revealed on Friday.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, August 2.Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes that Sir Alex Ferguson got it tactically wrong during both the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals.The Reds were defeated in both games by Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, losing 2-0 in 2009 and 3-1 at Wembley two years later.And Rooney, who scored United’s equaliser in the 2011 final, believes the club should have approached both games in a more pragmatic

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City evening headlines for Sunday, August 2Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes that Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is one of the three best players on the planet.Rooney lined up against De Bruyne in two Machester derbies, losing one and drawing one, but lost 3-1 against City after he had joined Everton.

straight to your inbox Former Manchester United player Wayne Rooney says Manchester City 'may never have a better chance to win the Champions League' and said his only concern for the Blues against Real Madrid is over their defence. Pep Guardiola's men are 2-1 up against Madrid going into the last-16 second leg game at the Etihad on Friday night.

straight to your inboxWayne Rooney believes Sir Alex Ferguson's tactics in the 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals were wrong.United went into the 2009 final in Rome as defending champions but were beaten despite having early chances, with goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi securing a 2-0 win for Barcelona.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has revealed how both he and Wayne Rooney were proven wrong by two of Sir Alex Ferguson's signings at Manchester United.The two United greats were sceptical when the club announced the arrivals of both Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra in January 2006, and early showings in training did little to change their minds.Ferguson looked to strengthen his squad with the acquisition of the defensive duo midway through the season, and it is safe to say Rooney's and

straight to your inboxKevin De Bruyne has challenged his Manchester City teammates to win the Champions League to give David Silva the perfect end to his time at the club..Silva played his final Premier League game for City in the 5-0 win over Norwich on Sunday, and was applauded off the pitch by his teammates and backroom staff.De Bruyne, who scored twice and assisted another in the comfortable win, hailed Silva as one of the best players to grace the league, saying the no.21 will be a huge