Let’s be honest—replacing Kevin De Bruyne is like trying to follow The Beatles at a high school talent show. But if there’s one man who might just bring his own rock-and-roll swagger to Manchester City’s midfield, it’s Reijnders.
The former AC Milan playmaker has arrived at the Etihad with a £46.3 million price tag, a midfield engine that never stalls, and more composure in front of goal than your uncle at a family karaoke night. Straight off the plane and into the starting XI against Wydad AC, Reijnders didn’t just show up—he announced himself. Dictating tempo in the number eight slot, he gave a performance that whispered, “Kevin who?”
Reijnders brings rhythm to Guardiola’s orchestra
The city’s midfield without De Bruyne is like pizza without cheese—still functional, but missing the magic. Enter Reijnders, who isn’t trying to be De Bruyne but brings his own brand of European elegance and tactical steel. And with Pep Guardiola watching like a hawk, the Dutch-born Italy international didn’t blink. He strutted, passed, and pressed like he’d been raised in a Guardiola laboratory.
Can He paint Manchester blue again?
After a trophyless 2024-25 (yes, that actually happened), City is hungry. Reijnders knows this isn’t a sightseeing tour. “You have to win prizes,” he said. And with Cherki adding flair out wide, this revamped City midfield could be the most dangerous since Silva had hair.
Calm, clinical and now a citizen—Reijnders 2.0
Reflecting on his time at Milan, Reijnders confessed he once panicked in front of goal like a man spotting a spider in his shower. But now? He’s calm, calculated, and aiming for goals and assists—just what City ordered with De Bruyne soaking up the Neapolitan sun in Napoli.
If you’re looking for City’s next cult hero, Reijnders might just be your man. The name’s hard to pronounce, but if he keeps this up, it’ll be sung around the Etihad in no time.
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