Coach Pep Guardiola burst into tears when saying goodbye to Kevin De Bruyne

The Belgian midfielder played his final game at the Etihad Stadium as he beat Bournemouth 3-1, helping Man City move closer to a place in next season's Champions League.

De Bruyne and his family said goodbye to the audience at the Etihad Stadium during the farewell ceremony (Photo: Getty).

After the match, De Bruyne took his wife Michele Lacroix and their three children around the stadium to thank Man City fans for their love for the player.

In the stands, fans sang songs dedicated to the 33-year-old midfielder, making him choke up. A video of former Man City players sending their deep thanks to De Bruyne was also shown on the big screen, making coach Pep Guardiola unable to hold back his emotions and burst into tears.

Finally, De Bruyne stepped onto the stage and gave an emotional speech: "Manchester is home, the place where my child was born. I have been here for more than 10 years, it has been a wonderful time with admirable people. We have won everything together, together we have made the team stronger.

I hope you still have the same love for Man City as you did when I first joined the club. We had 6 great parades and they are an unforgettable part of my memories. It was an honor to experience everything with this club," De Bruyne said in a tearful farewell ceremony.

Coach Pep Guardiola shed tears when witnessing the Belgian player's farewell (Photo: The Daily Mail).

Man City decided to place a statue of Kevin De Bruyne in front of the Etihad Stadium to honor the achievements that this player has contributed to the club. The Belgian midfielder has made huge contributions to the Manchester team.

He played a total of 421 matches, scored 108 goals, assisted 179 times, won 6 Premier League titles, 2 FA Cups, 1 Champions League, 5 League Cups.

De Bruyne's next move is being awaited by football fans in general. It is very likely that the Belgian midfielder will choose to stay in the Premier League to continue his top-flight career instead of moving to the US Major League Soccer (MLS) as previously rumored.

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