Kevin De Bruyne played for Manchester City against Crystal Palace and he showed that he still has the quality and talent that made him one of the best players in the world he was amazing in the game he helped Manchester City come back from two goals down and win 5-2 at the Etihad Stadium he scored a beautiful free kick that gave the team hope and then helped create more chances for his teammates his performance was like the old Kevin De Bruyne it was full of energy vision and passing he reminded everyone why he is still so important to Manchester City even though this is his final season with the club
Before the match De Bruyne had already announced that he would be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season he did not say where he was going but he said it was time for a new chapter in his life and career people were shocked because De Bruyne has been with the club since 2015 and he has won many trophies and played many great games for the team he is one of the best midfielders the Premier League has ever seen and his departure will be a big loss for Manchester City fans
After the game De Bruyne gave an update about his future he said he will look at all the offers he gets he did not close the door on staying in England he said he has not made any decision yet because he has not even seen his family since announcing that he would leave the club he said he needs time to think about everything and talk to his loved ones before choosing his next team
A journalist named Jan Aage Fjortoft spoke to De Bruyne after the match and asked him if he had offers from other Premier League clubs De Bruyne said yes and said he will analyse every option before deciding Fjortoft said that De Bruyne did not rule out anything and that he is open to different kinds of projects this means that De Bruyne could stay in England and maybe even join another big team in the Premier League
Kevin De Bruyne had played for Chelsea before he came to Manchester City but he did not get many chances at Chelsea he only played nine games there before he moved away to Wolfsburg in Germany and then came back to England with Manchester City where he became a superstar he won many Premier League titles FA Cups EFL Cups and helped the team win the Champions League he became the leader of the midfield and a player that fans loved because of his hard work and brilliant skills
In the game against Crystal Palace things did not start well for Manchester City they were losing 2-0 in the first half and the fans were worried but then De Bruyne scored a stunning free kick that made it 2-1 and gave hope to the team after that Omar Marmoush scored to make it 2-2 and then City scored three more goals Mateo Kovacic James McAtee and Nico O’Reilly all found the net it was a strong comeback and showed the quality and fighting spirit of the team
Even though Manchester City is having a tough season this win was very important and De Bruyne’s performance was a big reason for the victory Pep Guardiola was very happy with him after the game the manager said that what De Bruyne did against Palace is what he has always done for the team Pep said he was fantastic and helped the team when things were not going well Pep also said that De Bruyne has had a hard time because of injuries and surgeries and that he has not been able to play regularly this season but this match showed that he still has everything needed to play at the top level
Guardiola also said that no one can do what Kevin De Bruyne does he said that his passing his vision his control of the game is special and cannot be replaced easily he knows that when De Bruyne leaves it will be very hard for the team to find someone who can do the same job the same way that De Bruyne has been doing it for almost a decade Guardiola will need to find a new midfielder in the summer and reports say that Manchester City are already looking at some Premier League stars to replace him
Many fans were emotional when De Bruyne waved to the crowd after he was substituted it felt like the beginning of the end of a long journey with the club some fans chanted his name others stood up and clapped for him they know how much he has done for Manchester City and they want him to leave with good memories and respect he is a legend for the club and many fans say he is the greatest midfielder the club has ever had
De Bruyne still has some games left before he leaves Manchester City he wants to help the team finish the season strong maybe win another trophy and qualify for the Champions League again he said he will give everything in every game until the season ends and after that he will sit down and decide what to do next he could go to another team in England or maybe try something new in another country like Spain Italy or Saudi Arabia some reports say clubs in Saudi Arabia are ready to offer him a big contract but De Bruyne has not made any comments about that yet
What matters most to him is finding a team where he can still enjoy playing football and where his family will be happy he said that he misses his family a lot and wants to talk to them before making any decisions that is why he is not rushing anything he wants to think carefully before making the next move he is 33 years old now but he showed against Crystal Palace that he can still compete at the top level if he stays fit he can still play for many more years
Fans from other Premier League clubs are already talking about the possibility of signing De Bruyne some say Arsenal should try to get him others say he would be a good fit for Manchester United or Liverpool but it is still too early to know what will happen he is focused on finishing the season first and then will look at the offers that come in
Some people also say that he might return to Belgium and play for a local club to finish his career close to home that could be a nice way to end his journey but again nothing has been decided De Bruyne is taking things one step at a time right now his focus is on playing well for Manchester City and helping the team win games
His teammates also respect him a lot they know how much he has done for the club and how he has helped young players improve on and off the pitch players like Phil Foden and Rico Lewis have learned a lot from him and they will miss him when he leaves he is not just a great player but also a leader and mentor in the dressing room
The football world is watching to see what De Bruyne will do next his future is one of the biggest stories of the summer transfer window and many teams will be interested in him because of his experience and quality he can change games with one pass or one shot and that is something very rare in football today
For now he remains a Manchester City player and he wants to end his time at the club with more good moments and more wins fans will enjoy every match he plays between now and the end of the season because they know they might not see a player like him again for a long time he is one of a kind and his legacy at Manchester City will live on even after he leaves the club
The game against Crystal Palace reminded everyone how good Kevin De Bruyne still is and it also showed that he is not ready to slow down yet wherever he goes next that club will be lucky to have him he is a professional a leader and a magician with the ball and his next move will be one of the most exciting stories to follow in world footbal
