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The moving scene of the Premier League: The master said goodbye at home, 50,000 people applauded and paid tribute! Guardiola burst into tears

9:45am, 21 May 2025Football

At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City beat Bournemouth 3-1 and rose to third place, and they could get a Champions League place with a draw in the last round. Behind this victory, there are laughter and sad tears. In the 69th minute, De Bruyne was substituted. The 50,000 viewers at the scene applauded for a long time, paying tribute to the 33-year-old Belgian superstar. De Bruyne waved to express his gratitude and turned around and left the court.

This turn is the end of an era.

Before leaving the court, De Bruyne and Guardiola embraced affectionately, the great coach, the great core, a Manchester City prosperous era, and the relationship that has fought side by side for 9 years, everything is indescribable. After the

match, Manchester City held a grand farewell ceremony for De Bruyne. The video of "KING KEV" was played live, from joining in 2015 to appear in the first time, winning the championship for the first time, achieving the Manchester City dynasty, experiencing a trough... In the blink of an eye, De Bruyne showed off his youth at the Etihad Stadium and achieved greatness.

Aguero, Sabaleta, Henry, Sane, Sterling and other stars all sent their blessings to De Bruyne. Manchester City coach Guardiola cried: Pep has coached Manchester City for 9 years, De Bruyne has accompanied him throughout the whole process. Ding Ding is the core of tactical affairs, Guardiola's executor and spokesperson of Guardiola football. He bid farewell to his favorite players, and Guardiola can't bear to leave.

33-year-old De Bruyne played the last Manchester City home game. Manchester City fans raised the banner: "Legend De Bruyne, we will never forget you, thank you!" Believe that this is the true thought of all Manchester City fans.

A series of dazzling data records De Bruyne's success:

6 Premier League champions, 5 League Cup champions, 2 FA Cup champions, 3 Community Shield Cup champions, 1 UEFA Champions League champions, 1 European Super Cup champions, 1 Club World Cup champions, a total of 19 trophies. He was selected into FIFPRO's best team of the year 5 times, was selected into PFA Premier League's best team of the year 3 times, was selected into UEFA's best team of the year 3 times, won the Best Organizational Core of the Premier League 3 times, 2 Premier League season MVPs, and 2 PFA Premier League best.

10-year Manchester City career, 19 championships, 421 games, 108 goals, and 177 assists, De Bruyne deserves a statue. On May 25, in the final match of the Premier League, Manchester City challenged Fulham away. This is De Bruyne's Manchester City farewell game, and Premier League fans will witness the Master's Manchester City's last dance.

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