Manchester, England — Manchester City don confirm say dem go honor Kevin De Bruyne with special statue after him final match for Etihad Stadium. This news come after di club play against Bournemouth, where di game mark di end of di 33-year-old midfielder’s 10-year career for City.
For di past decade, De Bruyne don shine for di club, making over 400 appearances and helping dem win 19 major trophies. Di emotional atmosphere during his last game see fans celebrate him as one of di greatest players wey don play for di club.
“E mean say I go always dey part of this club. Anytime I come back with family and friends, I go fit see myself, so I go always dey here,” De Bruyne talk after di match with Matchday Live presenter Natalie Pike.
As part of di special tribute, dem present am with framed shirt wey all him teammates and staff sign, plus lifetime Season Card, and one special video dey play for di Etihad big screen to honor am. Dis statue go join di likes of Vincent Kompany, David Silva, and Sergio Agüero, wey don also get statues for di stadium to celebrate their contributions to di club.
De Bruyne, wey join City for 2015, don collect six league titles, two FA Cups, and five EFL Cups, plus di treble in 2023. Him dey regarded as one of di best midfielders in di Premier League. For him last game, though City find am tough, dem still win di match, as fans dey chant his name.
Di statue go dey outside di Etihad Stadium, im be reminder of di incredible impact wey De Bruyne don have for di club. Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak unveil mosaic for di CFA wey celebrate am during dis emotional day.
Di honor don add to di list of tributes wey dey show di impact of legendary figures for di club. Di past statues, wey don recognize players like Mike Summerbee, Francis Lee, and Colin Bell, show di rich history of di club and di players wey don help build am.
As fans celebrate De Bruyne’s legacy, e clear say im go always be part of di Manchester City family even as dem prepare for di next chapter of his career.
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