Kevin De Bruyne urged to focus on ‘simple things’ in bid to rediscover top form

DROP OFF: Pep Guardiola feels Kevin De Bruyne has fallen below his usual high standards this season. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Pep Guardiola has urged Kevin De Bruyne to focus on the “simple things” to get back to his best.

The Belgium playmaker has not been at his most dynamic as Manchester City have struggled to match the high levels of consistency they have produced in recent years.