Kevin De Bruyne challenges any critics of Man City performance vs Atletico Madrid
manchestereveningnews.co.ukCritics of Manchester City's 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid should go back to the training pitch, says matchwinner Kevin De Bruyne.
City were frustrated for long periods in their Champions League quarter-final first leg against the Spanish champions, as Atletico defended deep and in numbers to prevent the Blues from getting near Jan Oblak's goal.
It was an approach City will have expected from Diego Simeone's side, and looked to be working until Phil Foden's introduction on 70 minutes.
80 seconds later, Foden fed De Bruyne to break the deadlock and give City a well-earned lead going into the second leg. ALSO READ:Man City player ratings vs Atletico Madrid as De Bruyne and Foden shine While City may have looked like succumbing to Atletico's relentless defending, De Bruyne says they instead deserve credit for sticking to their task and earning the win their possession deserved. "It was a very hard game, they play so defensively tight," De Bruyne told BT Sport. "They're solid, it's their way of playing.
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