Kevin De Bruyne says Erling Haaland “will not be happy” despite firing Manchester City past Bayern Munich into Champions League semi-finals.
The Norwegian striker had a rare miss from 12 yards, but soon made amends for his earlier error by finishing off a quick counter-attacking move in the 57th minute to put the tie to bed.
Although Bayern did pull one back late into the second half through Joshua Kimmich it was too little too late to thwart City from sealing a semi-final berth courtesy of a 4-1 aggregate score.
However, De Bruyne thinks Haaland will still be disgruntled with his own performance after an uncharacterised miss from the spot.
“Knowing him, he will not be happy with missing the penalty but it is over then. When you have another chance you have to go again.
“He had the opportunity, finished it with class and he helps us win games,” he told reporters after the game.
City have their task cut out in the last four, as they will go up against Real Madrid.
They would be given them the chance to get revenge against the Spanish side, who beat them at the same stage last year in dramatic circumstances.
“I am not that person. What happened last year happened.
Read more: Erling Haaland Set For New Man City Contract
“We played really well in the two games and the last five minutes changed the course (of the tie).”
“You have to take it on the chin and move on.
“It happened and it doesn’t mean we didn’t play well for the majority of the two games.”
“Football is about details and it happens and you move on,” he stated.