Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic expressed his belief that teammate Kevin De Bruyne deserves a Ballon d’Or in his career.

Kovacic made this statement after De Bruyne's exceptional performance in Manchester City's FA Cup 6-2 victory over Luton Town on Tuesday.

During the match, De Bruyne provided four assists to Erling Haaland, who scored five goals. Reflecting on De Bruyne's contribution, Kovacic, who also scored in the game, stated (as reported by City Report), "Kevin’s career is amazing; a player that deserves to have a Ballon d’Or."