Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has criticised an aspect of Kevin De Bruyne's game and revealed how he believes the Belgian star can improve.
The Citizens are currently in the midst of a title race as they currently sit in second position on the Premier League table.
De Bruyne is one of the vital cogs in the team with 18 assists in 34 appearances in all competitions, while he also sits atop the charts in England's top flight as the reigning champions chase a third straight league title.
Despite his impressive numbers, the midfielder has only started four out of the club's last seven EPL matches.
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Guardiola has now revealed how he believes De Bruyne can get better.
"It's been a difficult season for all of us, me included, due to the World Cup and many things," he said.
"I'm not going to discover [how good] Kevin [is]. What I'd like – I spoke many times to him – is to go to the easy principles and do it well.
"He has an incredible ability to make an assist, to score goals and see passes like no one else.
"But I always have the belief that they will increase and get better when the simple things [are done]: like don't lose the ball, the mobility, the incredible capacity to be active in the movement.
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"The simple things: do it again better and better. When this is going to happen the rest will come along."
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