Pundit says if De Bruyne made the same assist as Aston Villa ace, it’d go down as one of his greatest-ever

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Published on 2024-02-04 11:00:00

Jamie Redknapp has praised Douglas Luiz’s assist in Aston Villa’s win over Sheffield United by saying it would be considered an incredible assist if it was made by Kevin De Bruyne. During the 5-0 win, Luiz produced a magnificent outside-the-foot pass to set up Ollie Watkins’ goal. Redknapp believes De Bruyne would have been proud to make the same assist.

The mention of De Bruyne in discussions about assists is not uncommon, especially as he gets closer to top Premier League assist records. After his recent assist in a game against Burnley, he needs only eight more to surpass Cesc Fabregas and have the second-most assists in Premier League history.

Despite De Bruyne’s history of incredible passes and assists, Redknapp thinks that if De Bruyne had made Luiz’s assist for Watkins’ goal, it would be one of his best-ever. Redknapp compared Luiz’s assist to something that De Bruyne would be praised for and considered it among his greatest.

Redknapp’s declaration about De Bruyne receiving praise for a similar assist might be a stretch, particularly when there are other, more exceptional assists from the Manchester City midfielder. Examples of De Bruyne’s remarkable assists include his volleyed pass that set up Leroy Sane’s goal against Arsenal and his assist for John Stones’ header in a game against Crystal Palace.

While Redknapp’s comments have sparked a discussion about whether De Bruyne receives more attention than other players for his assists, it is clear that Luiz’s assist was appreciated as a standout moment from the game. As Luiz continues to impress on the field, it remains to be seen if he can replicate such a remarkable pass again in future matches.

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