Rodrygo Names De Bruyne as Best Player Faced

Real Madrid star Rodrygo has identified Kevin De Bruyne as the best player he has ever played against, praising the Belgian midfielder's technical level and movement. Rodrygo faced De Bruyne during a Champions League match when De Bruyne was with Manchester City.

However, Rodrygo will not have the opportunity to compete against De Bruyne in the upcoming Champions League round of 16 clash, as De Bruyne is currently playing for Napoli, not Manchester City. Historically, Real Madrid and Manchester City have faced each other 16 times in the Champions League, with Madrid leading the series 6-5.

The latest encounter occurred in December, where Manchester City triumphed 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu. Rodrygo expressed his admiration for De Bruyne during an interview with Caze TV via Madrid Univers.