Before Man City beat Everton 2-0, Kevin De Bruyne shared on his personal page about leaving the team after the end of this season. However, in the Belgian midfielder's letter of resignation, this farewell does not seem to be the original intention. De Bruyne was a bit more regretful than taking the initiative to leave happily.
After De Bruyne said goodbye, Pep Guardiola revealed in the afternoon of the same day that was also the wish of the team's leadership. Everything went smoothly, without any conflicts because both sides understood De Bruyne's contribution over the past 10 years as too great.
It has been 2 weeks since De Bruyne said goodbye. As time passed, especially after the comeback against Crystal Palace, the 33-year-old star saw more and more that he still had the ability to contribute to the journey to rebuild Man City. In June, De Bruyne will turn 34. This may be a factor that makes The Citizens no longer interested in renewing, but for De Bruyne personally, everything is like a regrettable unfinished mess.
When asked whether Man City have really treated him well over the past 10 years, De Bruyne had an answer that surprised many people quite a bit.
"Sometimes, sometimes not. I am always a straightforward person, sometimes just want to say what I think. There are times when people appreciate that, there are times when they don't. However, at this time, I am satisfied with myself and I accept it."
De Bruyne once had a one-on-one argument with captain Pep Guardiola on the pitch. That action was not an exaggeration, it was just the midfielder's frankness towards his coach. Not many players can do that for a great coach like Pep Guardiola. It really comes from the perspective of a problem that needs to be handled by the team leader, not simply the perspective of a player who only receives a salary and plays to complete the task.
After a rather difficult match against Everton, fans gradually realized that Man City's decline this season came from many causes, not from any individual. De Bruyne tried his best against Palace to help Man City escape defeat. He then had a similar attitude in the match against Everton.
If he had said goodbye and had the mentality of leaving as soon as possible, De Bruyne would not have been able to have such an effortful attitude. He may really want to stay at Man City but his home team is no longer interested in him. A harsh truth but the Belgian star had to accept.
"I always like to play football, always like competition, that is what I feel from myself. Therefore, I do not want to say that I will stop playing football.
Every time I go to the training ground, I always want to beat my teammates in training sessions. I always feel fine, that's why I've been playing so much recently" - De Bruyne shared.
At the age of 33, De Bruyne still has a strong desire to play football after 10 glorious years with Man City. However, once Man City is no longer interested, De Bruyne should not be too regretful. His job right now is to find a new destination to continue his career. With what he has done in the past 10 years at the Etihad, the Belgian midfielder's value is still intact, enough for him to create influence in the new horizon.
