Recently, rumors have been swirling about De Bruyne’s potential departure from Manchester City to Saudi Arabia, prompting speculation about how City will cope without him. Media figure Ao Ming shared his thoughts on social media.
Ao Ming wrote: “If De Bruyne leaves, who could replace him? Guardiola’s typical formation is 4-1-4-1, with Rodri as the single defensive midfielder, Foden and De Bruyne in the two number 10 roles, Doku on the left wing, Bernardo Silva on the right, and Haaland up front.”
“A realistic approach would be for B. Silva to fill De Bruyne’s position, with newcomer Savigny playing on the right flank. Of course, if Alvarez stays, he is also an option, not just as a rotational substitute for Haaland. If they play a 4-2-3-1 formation, Nunez partners with Rodri in central midfield, Foden as the attacking playmaker, Doku or Grealish on the left, and B. Silva or Savigny on the right. However, Manchester City has always been cautious in their dealings, and this summer they will surely reinforce with a world-class midfielder to fill the void left by De Bruyne.”