​De Bruyne hails Guardiola for Man City super-subs after panic against Aston Villa

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​De Bruyne hails Guardiola for Man City super-subs after panic against Aston Villa

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne admits that the players were panicking as they felt the Premier League title slipping on the final day.

City were 2-0 down to Aston Villa at home in the 70th minute, thanks to goals from Matty Cash and Philippe Coutinho.

However, a rousing comeback saw them score thrice in five minutes to win the game 3-2 and secure the title by one point over Liverpool.

De Bruyne said on panicking, per Evening Standard: "Maybe a couple of times. It's so different you can't explain it.

"You try to stay as calm as possible but I think for about 10 seconds you doubt yourself, then you just go for it."

"2-1 changed the whole situation for me," De Bruyne added.

"The stadium changes, the atmosphere, the players, then we just didn't look back. Ilkay [Gundogan] and [Oli] Zinchenko changed the game."