Manchester City and the de Bruyne debacle: a farewell with consequences!

Manchester City and the de Bruyne debacle: a farewell with consequences!

Manchester, Großbritannien - Manchester City says goodbye to Kevin de Bruyne this season, who will run out of his contract next summer. After a decade at the club in which he won six Premier League title, De Bruyne announced his decision in April to leave the team after the last game. His farewell coincides with the preparations for the last home game of the season, in which city goes as the third in the table in the 38th and last match day, which takes place next Sunday against Fulham. The Football Association Cup was bitter sweet to de Bruyne, since he lost the final in which Mancity had to compete against Crystal Palace, despite his role as captain of the team.

currently Liverpool has already secured the championship with 83 points, while Arsenal is in second place with 71 points. Manchester City has 68 points and has to share the Champions League qualification with Newcastle United, Chelsea and Aston Villa, each with 66 points. This fact makes the last game decisive because the top five clubs can secure a place in the next Champions League season.

The farewell tour for de Bruyne

de Bruyne, who is 33 years old and is one of the best players in the history of the Premier League, has achieved a reduced goal quota this season. In 26 league games, the playmaker scored 11 goals. He did not rule out that after his departure from City he could switch to another Premier League club, stating that family aspects will play a role in his decision. There are reports of interest from the Major League Soccer (MLS) while he stays careful when it comes to a potential transfer to an English club, which he commented on with a narrow "maybe".

His last two league games are expected to be the last for Manchester City, and he hopes to keep the team in the upper third of the table to secure a Champions League place. However, there are concerns that he may not be able to take part in the World Club Championship because there could be afraid of injury.

Crystal Palace and new records

In a remarkable performance, Crystal Palace, led by Oliver Glasner against Wolverhampton, won 4-2 in the last home game of the season. This victory not only secured the FA Cup victory over Manchester City, but also set a new point record in the Premier League. The club scored a total of 52 points this season, with which the previous record of 49 points was exceeded.

The Premier League season is coming to an end, and while the championship for Liverpool is secured, the question remains whether Manchester City can fight for the last place in the Champions League qualification. The next week will show whether the ambitious projects of De Bruyne and ManCity can become reality, or whether they have to complete with a disappointing outcome for the season.