Kevin de Bruyne revels in Manchester City's brand of attacking football as brilliant Belgian is applauded off by Leicester fans after stunning goal
- Manchester City won 2-0 at Leicester to maintain their eight-point lead
- Kevin de Bruyne continued his excellent form by scoring the second goal
- The Belgian now has four goals and nine assists in all competitions
- De Bruyne admitted Pep Guardiola's adopted style of play makes life easier
Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne has credited his sensational form this season to the enterprising style of football favoured by manager Pep Guardiola.
The Belgian has scored four goals and assisted a further nine in all competitions so far and was on target as City made it 11 wins from their opening 12 Premier League matches at Leicester on Saturday.
His top corner finish from outside the box at the King Power Stadium on Saturday rounded off a free-flowing City move that has become their trademark under Guardiola.
Kevin de Bruyne scored a stunning goal as Manchester City beat Leicester 2-0 on Saturday
The Belgian has been in outstanding form this season and credits City's brand of football
De Bruyne was applauded by the Leicester fans when he was substituted late in the game
De Bruyne said: 'It's not about me. It's about how the team plays and the way that the team is playing makes it easier for me.
'Obviously I think it is a type of football that is good for me as a player individually, but I think also - the way that the team is playing - it just makes it easier for everybody.
'Everybody knows what they need to do and everybody has their own quality.'
De Bruyne was applauded by both sets of supporters at Leicester, a sign that appreciation of City's brand of football this season extends well beyond their own followers.
'It feels nice, sometimes it is a strange feeling but it's nice to be appreciated,' he added.
City have won 11 of their 12 matches in the Premier League and lead the table by eight points
City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates their opening goal, scored by Gabriel Jesus
The young Brazilian set City on their way to victory at the King Power with a first-half opener
'It would not only be me - it's just the way we are playing that people appreciate, the style of playing. Obviously everyone has their own style but, from a neutral point of view, everyone likes to see the way that we are playing.'
De Bruyne sealed the three points after Gabriel Jesus had opening the scoring and they preserved their eight-point lead over Manchester United at the top of the table.
But Guardiola has warned them against complacency and De Bruyne is listening.
'It's nice to have a three-game advantage [in terms of points],' he added. 'I want to be in that position but I think the main thing now is that we are looking at ourselves and we don't need to look - like other years - at other people.
'By maintaining the focus on ourselves we will be busier winning our games and not worrying about what's happening with the rest. We are going to put pressure on the rest.
'For the moment we are coping with it really well.'
City also have four wins from four in their Champions League group and can assure themselves of top spot with a win over Feyenoord on Tuesday.
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