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A Fitting Tribute To De Bruyne
The Straits Times
|May 17, 2025
FA Cup triumph would be perfect send-off for 'irreplaceable' Man City playmaker
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LONDON – Kevin de Bruyne can add another honour to his haul as Manchester City's most decorated player of all time with a fitting farewell in the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace on May 17.
The Belgian's trophy-littered decade in Manchester will come to a conclusion at the end of this English Premier League season, and Wembley's showpiece is the 33-year-old's final chance to lift silverware at the club where he grew into one of the world's best players.
A six-time Premier League winner, the playmaker could add a third FA Cup to his five League Cups and 2023 Champions League title with City.
De Bruyne has expressed his "surprise" that the club did not seek to extend his stay, filled with the belief that he can still perform at the highest level.
He rolled back the years when City rallied from 2-0 down to thrash Palace 5-2 just in April with a goal and an assist.
City will be hoping for more of the same to give him a fitting farewell and save some face from a season to forget for Pep Guardiola's men.
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