Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne bid Etihad goodbye as he is set to leave the club.
The Belgian midfielder joined the club from the Bundesliga and has been at the club since. He has won six Premier League cups, five league cups, two FA cups and a Champions League in a big period of success. He was honoured in his last ever appearance at Etihad, and the club announced they will build him a statue outside the club.
Speaking after the farewell, De Bruyne said he did not expect to be at the club for so long: “I came here with my wife to stay for a long time; I didn’t expect to be here for 10 years. We’ve won everything, we made the club bigger, and now they [teammates] are going to take over. This team will have more success, that’s for sure. I know it’s been a bit of a tough year for us, but I think this team deserves all the support from you guys. I know they are pushing really hard, and this team will be back next year fighting for all the titles.”He said.
Manchester City closed in on Champions League qualification after a 3-1 win over Bournemouth.
