Former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp has tipped Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne to break the record of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.
Jamie Redknapp believes that Kevin De Bruyne is in a fantastic position to break the Premier League record of Thierry Henry.
Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has the Premier League record for assists after the Frenchman provided 20 assists for the Gunners during the 2002/03 season.
Former Chelsea star Kevin De Bruyne had a fantastic start to the new Premier League season after producing seven assists in the first six games of the new campaign and Jamie Redknapp believes that the Belgian international star has the opportunity to break the record set by the aforementioned Henry some 16 years ago.
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Kevin De Bruyne assisted two goals for Premier League champions Manchester City during their 8-0 thumping of bottom team Watford in their league meeting at the weekend.
The former VFL Wolfsburg player scored one of the goals for the Citizens.
De Bruyne is one of the best assist-providers in the Premier League.
The Belgian international won the maiden edition of the Playmaker Award during the 2017/18 season.
He provided 16 assists for Manchester City as they won the Premier League title during that season.