Kevin De Bruyne didn’t feature in Man City’s 3-3 draw with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. The Belgian was said to be unwell and watched the entire game from the bench.

However, after the final whistle, he was spotted having an exchange with Luka Modric. He later requested Modric’s jersey and the Croatian obliged.

Among the best midfield players of this generation are De Bruyne and Modric, and their mutual respect is quite admirable.

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