This question was posed to Kevin De Bruyne at one point, and he was asked whether he would rather play alongside Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.
It was announced on Friday afternoon that De Bruyne will be leaving Manchester City at the conclusion of the 24/25 season. his departure is scheduled to take place.
Regarding Manchester, the Belgian said in an emotional letter that was shared on social media: “Dear Manchester, Having seen this, you are presumably aware of the direction in which this is going. Therefore, I will not waste any time in letting you all know that the months that are currently underway will be my last months as a player for Manchester City.
Although there is nothing about this that is simple to write, as football players, we are all aware that this day will come at some point. We have arrived at that day, and you have earned the right to hear it from me first.
After joining the club in 2015, De Bruyne has become one of the most accomplished midfielders in the history of the Premier League. He has been instrumental in City’s recent history and has played a major part in the club’s recent history.
To date, the 33-year-old player has participated in 280 matches in the Premier League, during which he has scored 70 goals and assisted on 118 others.
Even though De Bruyne is widely considered to be among the best players in the history of modern football, he is not quite on the same level as Messi and Ronaldo for example.
In the year 2023, the midfielder was given the task of selecting a colleague from among the two greatest football players of all time.
The statement made by De Bruyne was as follows: “I would probably say Ronaldo because he is more of a typical striker.”
It is still true that Messi is more of a playmaker. Playmaker that I am, you may give me a striker if you like.
On the news of Kevin De Bruyne’s departure, Pep Guardiola has broken his silence.
When asked about the news about De Bruyne, Pep Guardiola, the manager of City, replied, “A sad day. As well as a joyful day for the fact that we personally experienced the pleasure of spending this time with him, what he gave to each and every one of us, and his humanity.
The success that he has had with us over the past ten years is something that cannot be imagined without him. It is not required to convey this. Today is a sad day because a portion of us is going to die. As a result of the departures of Vincent Kompany, Sergio Aguero, and David Silva, their contribution was… There are more names I could mention, but these three are examples.
He went on to say, “It’s a sad day.” However, we still have ten games, and ideally eleven, six of them will be played at home, which we will still be able to enjoy with our supporters, and I am confident that he will receive the love and appreciation that he deserves from all of us, fans included.
On Sunday afternoon, City will return to Premier League action when they host Manchester United at Old Trafford. The match would take place on Sunday.
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