Win 19 championships + 2 times elected the best! De Bruyne ended at home, Guardiola burst into tears + blessings from all the celebrities!

In the 37th round of the Premier League in 2024-25 season, a meaningful game was held at the Etihad Stadium, with Manchester City playing against Bournemouth at home. This game not only concerns the league ranking, but also De Bruyne's home curtain call at Manchester City. After the start of the game, both sides quickly entered the state. In the first half, Marmush made a wonderful long-range shot in the world wave and broke the deadlock first, igniting the enthusiasm of home fans. Then, De Bruyne got an excellent opportunity, but he hit the crossbar in the face of the empty goal and missed the opportunity to score, which made the fans on the scene sigh. Fortunately, not long after, Gundogan assisted the B-seat and Manchester City ended the first half with a score of 2-0.

The situation changed suddenly in the second half, Kovasic and Cook were sent off one after another, and the rhythm of the game became tense and fierce. However, Manchester City has stabilized its position, and Rodri's comeback has also added confidence to the team. At the end of the game, Nico Gonzalez scored his first goal in his personal Premier League, helping the team secure the victory 3-1. After this game, Manchester City won 9 rounds of unbeaten in the league and rose to third in points, launching a strong impact on the Champions League place.

Malmush performed amazingly in this game. He started, not only scoring that wonderful world wave, but also sent 1 key pass, with a pass success rate of up to 93.3%. After the game, the Premier League officially announced that he was elected the best player of the game. His detailed data also fully demonstrated his positive role on the court: 1 goal, 3 shots, 1 shot, 1 pass, 14 ball loss, 50 touches, 30 passes, etc. He contributed his strength to the team whether it was offensive or defensive.

When the final whistle of the game sounded, the atmosphere of Etihad Stadium quickly switched from the intense game mode to the warm farewell moment. The home farewell ceremony carefully prepared by Manchester City for De Bruyne officially began. The farewell video was played on the big screen on the spot. Aguero, Sabaleta, Joe Hart, Mahrez, Kompani and many other former teammates appeared one after another to send their blessings to De Bruyne. The

camera captured that looking at these scenes, Guardiola could not hide his excitement. Tears burst into his eyes and kept applauding with tears. This scene also moved countless fans.

Subsequently, De Bruyne delivered a touching farewell speech. He said affectionately:

"Manchester is home, the place where these children were born. My wife Michelle and I first came here and planned to stay for a long time, but we did not expect to be here for ten years. The club, supporters and teammates won all the honors together. We have made the city and club stronger, and now they will take over."

He also expressed his love for football: "I long to play football with creativity and passion, enjoy football, and hope that everyone can enjoy it. Countless people inside and outside the club have inspired me to be the best me. Everyone on the screen, and those in front of us, have made us a difference. Better. It is an honor to be side by side with these people. I have made lifelong friends and will definitely reunite in the future. "

Looking back on the winning moments of the past ten years, he was filled with emotion: "You just want to perform well and win, and after the victory, you are eager for more honors. We push the city forward, witnessing the grand occasion of five to six championship parades, and the moments shared with teammates are countless. I am honored."

Manchester City officials also announced a major news at this time that they will pay tribute to De Bruyne's glorious decade of playing for the club by commissioning the production of special statues to commemorate his legendary career at the Etihad Stadium.

This special gift made De Bruyne feel proud and honored. He said: "This means that I will always be a part of the club. In the future, when I return here with my family and friends, I will see myself, and I will always be with me."

In addition, at the special ceremony after the final whistle, De Bruyne received a framed jersey signed by all teammates and staff, a lifelong city season card. Etihad played a tribute video simultaneously on the big screen, which made him feel the love of the club and the fans.

From the data level, De Bruyne's strength and achievements are beyond doubt. According to WhoScored statistics, in the past five Premier League seasons, his average average scores were the highest among Premier League players in 3 of which were the 2019-20 season (7.97), the 2021-22 season (7.64), and the 2022-23 season (7.58).

In his Manchester City career, he has won numerous honors: 6 Premier League championships, 5 English League Cup championships, 2 FA Cup championships and other team honors. In terms of individuals, he was selected as the FIFPRO World's Best Team 5 times and was elected as the Best Player of the Premier League season 2 times. These honors have witnessed his excellence and greatness. After the game, De Bruyne also talked to Sky Sports about his feelings about his last game at the Etihad Stadium. He admitted: "It feels a bit strange, I don't know how to say it. The decade spent here is simply incredible, it's an incredible journey, it's very stressful, and I don't know how to describe it. I want to bring happiness to people, play offensive football, be creative, that's how I'm on the court, and I want to have fun. I think we have a lot of fun in this decade. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose. It's a joy to work hard for the club and create something to make the club better than before, and I'm very proud."

For the missed opportunity, he felt a little regretful: "I just need to run there, the opportunity will come, it's awful that it's not a goal, there's no excuse for no excuses.. My son will be very strict with me today. ”

And for Manchester City fans, he was full of gratitude: "I don't know what to say, they welcomed me from the beginning. The almost full stadium supports me and my family, which says it all. Who can have 50,000 people waiting for you to say goodbye? This is indescribable, thank you very much. ”

When De Bruyne said goodbye, former teammate Gundogan also posted a photo with him on social media and wrote affectionately: "One of my greatest honors in playing football at Manchester City is to share with you the stadium, the locker room and those unforgettable memories. I wish you and your family all the best and we will miss you. ” Simple words are full of deep friendship.

De Bruyne's departure is the end of an era, but the glory and spirit he left behind will be forever engraved in the long river of Manchester City's history. With the upcoming statue, his figure will always protect Etihad and inspire generations of Blue Moon Warriors to continue moving forward.