Pep Guardiola said he was 'delighted' to see Kevin De Bruyne back on the pitch after his five-month injury lay-off and credited the 32-year-old with being a 'game changer' following Manchester City's victory over Huddersfield.
City fans gave the Belgian midfielder a standing ovation and chanted his name when Guardiola subbed him on in the 57th minute of their 5-0 win over Huddersfield in the FA Cup.
De Bruyne took the armband and marked his return to action with a beautiful assist, setting Jeremy Doku up in the 74th minute to secure City's fifth and final goal of the afternoon.