Kevin De Bruyne received an emotional broadcast from Etihad when Manchester City moved at a moving distance from the qualification for the Champions League.
De Bruyne, 33, captain of the men from Pep Guardiola to a victory that the blues has lifted in third place – and a point in Fulham on Sunday will guarantee their place under Europe's elite. The Belgian international was destroyed by the decision of the city not to offer him a new contract after a trophy loaded decade in Manchester.
The fans of City unveiled a gigantic banner before the kick -off De Bruyne had “King Kev.” He received a standing ovation that even included the traveling supporters of Bournemouth when he was replaced in the 69th minute. De Bruyne said: “I want to bring people joy, play offensive football, be creative and have fun.
“I think we had a lot of fun in these 10 years, sometimes you win and sometimes you lose. I think we have made something incredible to make this club better than where it was.”
De Bruyne, who should have marked the opportunity to wipe a shot up close to the bar, added: “It was terrible, terrible! There are no apologies. My son will be very hard for me today. I think life and a career are a trip, with ups and some downs, and you have to enjoy every moment and.”