Kevin De Bruyne: Man City bid farewell to captain at Etihad Stadium | Football News

After a decade of excellence, Manchester City captain Kevin de Bruyne says goodbye to fans in the last game at home.

The tears ran down the face of Manchester City Pep Guardiola administrator turning an emotional emotion of his Captain Kevin de Bruyne, who closed the curtains in an illustrative 10 -year race at the Etihad stadium.

City had just beat Bournemouth 3-1 on Tuesday in a penultimate game of the Premier League that saw them up to third at the table, but the night was Bruyne, whose game was the last one in the etihad with a shirt of the blue sky.

A tribute video after the game presented former teammates of the city, including Sergio Agüero, Raheem Sterling, Riyad Mahrez, Fernandinho, Vincent Kompany, Joe Hart and Leroy Sane.

“Congritions for your career, it was an honor to play with you, I wish you all the best, my friend, of course you are a legend in Manchester City. And me too. See you brother,” said Agüero.

“Everyone was there, it was very, very pleasant,” Guardiola said. “Ten years are many games, many titles, many moments. Today he summed up a bit how much love there were there.”

De Bruyne announced last month that the club would leave when his contract expires at the end of the season, but also said he was surprised that they did not offer him a new agreement.

“It’s a sad day. We’ll miss him,” Guardiola said. “On the other hand, I think it was a lovely day for him to make a contribution again to achieve that victory that is of great importance.”

The Belgian, who won 16 trophies in his 10 seasons in City, also coincided with a Premier League record for the created opportunities, leading the classification with the former arsenal midfielder and Chelsea Cesc Fabegas in 846, according to the OPTA sports.

Asked if he is irreplaceable, Guardiola Said: “There are players who irreplaceable, or courses, so difficult. Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and Connection, and connection, connection, year, and connection, and year, and year, year, and connection, and it is the way, and the connection, and year, and connection, and connection, and connection, and year, and that people love.

The club announced after Tuesday’s game that would erect a statue or Bruyne out of Etihad.

“It means that I will always be part of this club,” said the stadium of the stadium full of followers who stayed to see the taxes after the game. “I will always represent a small piece of that.

“I think that after 10 years it was time for someone to let me talk a little and it’s time to say goodbye. I will come back but we love you and see you soon.”