Henry and Carragher Debate on De Bruyne After MOTM Performance Against Madrid

• Kevin De Bruyne produced a man-of-the-match display for Man City against Real Madrid
• The Belgian playmaker scored City's equaliser from a thunderous strike in the second half
• Pundits Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher debated on the player's place among the best

Football pundits, Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher had a back-and-forth over where Kevin De Bruyne ranks among the greats of the game after his performance against Real Madrid.

De Bruyne started alongside Erling Haaland in Manchester City's attack against Madrid. While the Norwegian striker had a quiet evening, the Belgian put up a man-of-the-match display.

According to Goal, he scored Manchester City's only goal from a booming effort. The goal did spark controversy after Bernardo Silva controlled the ball after it had gone out of play.

Henry and Carragher debate KDB

Speaking on CBS Sports after the game, Henry lauded De Bruyne as the best football mind he had ever seen because of what he does in some situations.

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"I think Kevin, his brain is the best that I've seen. Because his brain, in some places I don't know what he thinks about sometimes in all fairness. You look at him and it is like he is not with us, it can almost be a problem because you are not on his level," Henry said.

The French legend also named the Belgian as the cleverest player he had ever seen.

"It is just second to none, the way that he thinks."

Carragher did not exactly disagree but claimed De Bruyne needs to win the Champions League to cement his status among the all-time greats.

"If he could be the man who takes them to the Champions League, the treble, it elevates him. We are not questioning his ability, but we always judge players in the biggest moments, the biggest tournaments," Carragher said.

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He added that triumphing in the Champions League would put KDB on the level of Xavi, Andres Iniesta, and Luka Modric.

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Sports Brief also reported on the controversy surrounding De Bruyne's goal after Silva controlled the ball out of play in the build-up to his score.

Opposition coach, Carlo Ancelotti was shown a yellow card for complaining to the referee, in what could be a pivotal decision in the final result.