Kevin De Bruyne has opened up over the lowest point of his career at Chelsea.
It comes as the midfielder continues to impress at Manchester City - seven years after leaving Stamford Bridge for good.
The Belgian was given his first taste of English football back in 2012 when Chelsea signed him from Genk, though he was immediately loaned to Werder Bremen for the season.
After a successful campaign in the Bundesliga, he was back in London - though there had been some huge changes in the dugout.
With Jose Mourinho at the helm, the playmaker failed to convince the Portuguese coach of his ability.
He found himself pushed down the pecking order by the likes of Eden Hazard, Juan Mata and Oscar.
Eventually, after just three Premier League appearances, De Bruyne returned to Germany - this time with Wolfsburg.
While there, he broke the Bundesliga record for the most assists recorded in one season and City came calling in 2015.
Now on the cusp of his 250th appearance for the Manchester club, the Belgium international has opened up over his "low point" at Chelsea.
He said: “I decided to go away because I felt I didn’t have any chances of playing at the time.
“I didn’t see more opportunities coming so for me, it was the best decision to leave Chelsea and go to a situation where I felt I could start again.
“Did I expect it to go this way? Obviously not because at that time it was a low point in my career but I never had any doubt in my abilities as a football player.
“I can't think what is going to happen eight years down the line playing for City, in World Cups and all that stuff. It’s wonderful.”
