Kevin De Bruyne can add another honor to his migration as the most decorated player of Manchester City of all time with a suitable farewell in the FA Cup final on Saturday against Crystal Palace.
The trophy of the Belgian trophy in Manchester will end at the end of the Premier League season.
But Wembley's showpiece is the last chance of the 33-year-old to lift silverware in the club where he grew into one of the best players in the world.
De Bruyne, a six-time Premier League winner, was able to add a third FA Cup to his five competition cups and 2023 Champions League win with City.
He expressed his “surprise” that City did not try to extend his stay, filled with the conviction that he can still perform at the highest level.
De Bruyne rolled back in the years when City came from 2-0 to Thrash Palace 5-2 last month with a goal and an assist.
City will hope for more of the same to give him a suitable farewell and save some face from a season to forget for the men of Pep Guardiola.
After an unprecedented run of four consecutive Premier League titles, City 18 points drift from champions Liverpool and engaged in a fight to end in the top five to ensure a place in the Champions League of next season.
De Bruyne's decline has played a factor in the recession of the city.
Of his 108 goals and 177 assists for the club in 419 performances, only six and eight, only six and eight came this season.
'Let like a champion'
However, he remains “irreplaceable” because of his impact in the rise of the city to the dominant power in English football, according to the productive striker of the club Erling.
“It's a dream to get the balls from him,” said Haaland. “It has been really special to play with him. Such a pleasure, and I'm going to do everything to have this joy in the last few games.
“The future will be different with different players. When Kevin leaves, we need someone to replace him, although Kevin is irreplaceable in so many ways.”
Guardiola is almost apologetic to seeing De Bruyne this season occasionally over the head of the solutions to fill the gaps in the aging midfield of the city.
“The gratitude I have is huge,” said Guardiola.
“Kevin is the player in the history of the club with the most titles and that defines what Kevin has done with us.”
A huge wall painting from De Bruyne next to his trophy trait as a city player was unveiled on Thursday in the center of Manchester.
Guardiola has suggested that a statue outside the Etihad Stadium of the club is also just a matter of time.
But after a decade that is most characterized by a ruthless thirst to keep winning, the most suitable tribute would be that De Bruyne is going out with another medal on his neck.
“The whole team has only one thought and that is trying to get the trophy and make the day especially for Kevin,” said Stads Middervielder Mateo Kovacic.
“For what he did, he deserves to leave as a champion that he is clear.
“He is a huge figure in the success of the city, and he will be remembered as one of the best.”