Former Chelsea man Kevin De Bruyne carried Manchester City to the lead in the first half of the Manchester derby.

(Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport)

Fans have had a lot to say about the players brilliant solo performance.

Some praised his pinpoint finish to make it 1-0.

Seriously good finish from De Bruyne. Open the body to give yourself options / keep the keeper guessing then whip it giving GK the eyes.

— michael owen (@themichaelowen) September 10, 2016

And thought he was bossing the game.

City look incredible. De Bruyne running the show + Pep's a genius!

— Jamie Gittins (@JamieGittins) September 10, 2016

Others thought he had the better of United defender Daley Blind.

Blind got robbed and sent back to the Netherlands by De Bruyne. So rude.

— – (@AnfieldRd96) September 10, 2016

32 – Kevin De Bruyne has been directly involved in 32 goals in 46 apps in all competitions for Man City (17 goals, 15 assists). Catalyst.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 10, 2016

But most wanted to point out he had some redemption against the manager who sold him Jose Mourinho…

Mourinho was the one who sold De Bruyne aswell loooool I love when football does this

— #BWIGM (@JamzLdn) September 10, 2016

De Bruyne sold by Mourinho at Chelsea.
De Bruyne bought by Man City.
De Bruyne scores against Mourinho's Man Utd.
Got to love it.

— – (@AnfieldRd96) September 10, 2016

DE BRUYNE SCORES AGAINST MOURINHO, WHAT A STORY

— #4. (@ThatMunichNight) September 10, 2016

Who had De Bruyne/Mourinho in the narrative pairings raffle?

— Jack Lang (@jacklang) September 10, 2016

Couldn't be more happier for De Bruyne. Mourinho never gave him a chance, just bullied him in the media. Boom.

— #CarefreeDaily 🌐 (@CarefreeDaily) September 10, 2016

When you realise you sold Kevin De Bruyne… https://t.co/XBY1XYug8l

— TheODDSbible (@TheOddsBible) September 10, 2016