Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze has named former Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne as the toughest player he has ever faced.
During an appearance on Adebayo Akinfenwa’s podcast, the 27-year-old, who previously played for Crystal Palace, praised the Belgian playmaker for his elite mentality and performance consistency.
Eze recounted his experience facing De Bruyne, describing him as a “high-level thinker” and a “special” player.
He highlighted De Bruyne’s unique ability to anticipate and solve problems on the pitch. Eze’s Thoughts on De Bruyne:Toughest Opponent: “I’m gonna [Kevin] De Bruyne, [was the toughest opponent] you know
.”Consistency and Intelligence: “To play the way he was playing, to do the things that he was doing for that amount of time, yeah, not easy. You can tell that he’s a high-level thinker.
“Special Ability: “Probably the player you’re coming up against and you’re like, ‘he’s got solutions to problems I hadn’t even given him yet’. He’s a special guy.”