By Jordan Seward For Mailonline
Published: 23:34 BST, 3 April 2019 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 3 April 2019
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Kevin De Bruyne has conceded that he is not the player of last season after having to fight back from multiple injury setbacks over the past eight months.
The 27-year-old has endured a frustrating campaign having suffered serious knee injuries and experienced problems with his thigh that has kept him on the sidelines for extended parts of the season.
Wednesday evening's 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cardiff was only the third time this season De Bruyne has completed 90 minutes in the Premier League.
Kevin De Bruyne has admitted he won't be able to reach the same levels as he did last season
The Belgium international was hugely influential throughout the match and scored the opener before Leroy Sane sealed matters, but despite his man-of-the-match display has admitted he is unlikely to reach the same levels of last year.
'It's been very difficult, I'm not