Pep Guardiola's tears

De Bruyne was cheered by his Man City teammates after the match - Photo: Reuters

Although Man City still have one game left this season, the recent victory over Bournemouth was the last time De Bruyne played as a Man City player at the Etihad Stadium. Therefore, a tribute to De Bruyne, and his wife and children, is completely appropriate.

The moment the TV camera caught the tears of coach Pep Guardiola was truly precious. More than anyone, the Spanish strategist understands the importance of De Bruyne - who arrived at the Etihad Stadium 1 year before him.

There has been a bit of a tangle, a bit of impatience in the Belgian midfielder’s final year at Man City. Specifically, a few months ago, De Bruyne gave a speech about why he would be leaving the team this season. Despite maintaining a professional attitude, De Bruyne could not hide his bitterness when saying that he was upset that Man City did not mention him to extend his contract.

In addition to the attitude of the board of directors, De Bruyne also had problems with the most important person of the team: Coach Guardiola. The two have repeatedly shown their annoyance with each other on the football field, since the end of 2024. However, by the end of the season, both Pep and De Bruyne appeared to be much more harmonious.

Guardiola has used De Bruyne as a starter for the past two months, almost without a minute of rest. De Bruyne also absolutely obeys all of Pep's instructions (sometimes very confusing instructions).

It was a professional handshake, with two men - perhaps the greatest in City's history - taking a step back for the team. Throughout his career, Guardiola has clashed with superstars. In his final months at Barca, Pep even clashed with Messi.

But Guardiola's tears at De Bruyne's tribute erased all the controversy. Fans realized that in the end they were just great people trying their best for the team. Man City in the Pep era will be remembered as one of the greatest teams in football history, and De Bruyne was the best player of that era.

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