No one felt confident.
In the 57th minute of the second half, De Bruyne seized the opportunity and delivered a brilliant through ball, eagerly anticipating Bony's dash to get to the ball first. However, Bony seemed a step too slow, missing the chance.
Seeing this, De Bruyne jumped three feet in the air in frustration, smacking his hands heavily on his thighs, lamenting in his heart, "Ah, if only Icardi were here, with his awareness of positioning, he would definitely have been in the right spot!"
At this moment, in De Bruyne's heart, he was exceedingly nostalgic for the Argentine player Mauro Icardi, with whom he had once had many conflicts.
Although their relationship had been tense and full of conflicts, under Pellegrini's patient guidance, De Bruyne showed a magnanimous side and reconciled with Icardi.
Just as their relationship was improving, fate played its hand again, with Icardi being loaned back to Inter Milan.
