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Assist king De Bruyne likened to Man Utd legend Beckham

Gary Neville sees similarities between the iconic former England captain and a man currently turning on the style at Manchester City

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne’s creativity makes him a lot like Manchester United legend David Beckham, according to Gary Neville.

Former Red Devils star Beckham forged a successful career out of his ability to provide pinpoint crosses from the flanks and defence-splitting passes from deep.

De Bruyne 13/2 first scorer v Feyenoord

Belgium international De Bruyne is now doing likewise in the Premier League, with few players in Europe’s top five divisions able to match his assist return since moving to the Etihad Stadium in 2015.