Tribute to the City legend: a statue of De Bruyne will be erected

Another exciting chapter in the career of Kevin De Bruyne, who left an important mark on the history of Manchester City, has been closed. Today's match against Bournemouth in the 37th round of the Premier League was the Belgian maestro's last home game at the Etihad. The club's management decided to pay tribute to him with a special statue.

Joining the line of honor at the Etihad

Manchester City have officially announced the installation of a statue of Kevin De Bruyne around the Etihad Stadium. He will become the seventh player to receive this honor. Previously, club legends such as Vincent Kompany, David Silva, Sergio Aguero, Mike Summerbee, Francis Lee and Colin Bell were immortalized with statues.

“It means I’ll always be a part of this club,” De Bruyne told BBC’s Match of the Day:

“It means I’ll always be a part of this club. When I come back here with my family and friends, I can see myself. So I’ll always be with City.”

[b]9 years and 19 trophies

Kevin De Bruyne joined Manchester City from Wolfsburg in the summer of 2015. Since then, he has made 421 appearances for the club, scoring 108 goals and providing 177 assists. During that time, he has won 19 trophies with the City team, including the Champions League, five Premier League titles and the FA Cup.

From the Zamin.uz editorial team:
Kevin de Bruyne will remain one of the most influential players in the history of Manchester City. His intelligent play, leadership skills and beautiful passes have made him a beloved hero not only among City fans, but also throughout the football world.

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