JAKARTA - Kevin De Bruyne said that he proved that he could still play at Manchester City after the midfielder scored an important win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, May 3, 2025, early in the morning WIB, in his team's effort to qualify for the Champions League next season.
The 33-year-old Belgian, who last month announced that he would leave the Etiad after his contract expires at the end of the season, scored his only goal in a 1-0 win to lift them to third in the Premier League standings.
The result made The Citizens remain a strong favorite to win a place in the Champions League next season.
After his last match at the Etihad Stadium, De Bruyne, who said he was surprised that Manchester City did not offer him a new contract, saying he didn't know what would happen next.
However, he has shown that he can still play at the highest level.
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"I'm just trying to play football as best I can. I know I still have one more game here."
"However, I'm just trying to do my job like I always did and I did it today."
"I am proud of what I did and it should be. Many teammates spoke to me."
"I think they are also sad because I have to leave, but sometimes it's like this in life."
"The way I appear and act like a team-mate is what everyone should do."
"Unfortunately, I don't know (what will happen in the future). I have shown that I can still play here."
"Otherwise, I wouldn't have done what I've been doing in the last four or five weeks. That's all from my point of view," De Bruyne told Sky Sports.
ESPN reported on Thursday, May 1, 2025, that the Chicago Fire of MLS (Major League Soccer) has held talks on De Bruyne's recruitment on a free transfer this summer.
De Bruyne has lifted 16 trophies since joining Manchester City from club VfL Wolfsburg (Bundesliga) in 2015 - an achievement that includes six Premier League and Champions League titles in 2023.
He has also been named the Premier League Player of the Year twice.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looked uncomfortable when asked if there was any way to extend De Bruyne's stay.
"I want the best for Kevin so it's impossible to go through these years without him."
"He is an amazing player, but the situation is like this. It's almost impossible to replace a player like this."
"Not only his appearance, but also what he meant in the hearts of our supporters over the years. The success we achieved belonged to the players," he told Sky Sports.
De Bruyne's last home game was against Bournemouth on May 20, 2025. While Manchester City will also travel to Southampton and Fulham to secure a position in the top five of the Premier League.
If they succeed, De Bruyne, who has now scored twice in Manchester City's last four games, will definitely play his part.
"Thank you. His contribution in the match against Crystal Palace was down 0-2 and he did, today he scored again."
"I'm glad that the game ended like that and we have one more game at Etihad," Guardiola said when asked his opinion about De Bruyne.
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