Kevin De Bruyne is set to make his final bow for Manchester City this weekend.
The Belgian is set to play his final Manchester City game this weekend against Fulham at Craven Cottage, and he’ll be bowing out as a true legend of the game.
De Bruyne is arguably City’s greatest ever player, and while De Bruyne hasn’t been at his best this season, he may well have one final trick up his sleeve this weekend.
De Bruyne is bound to receive a great reception this weekend, even from the away fans, and speaking to Man City’s YouTube channel, the midfielder has been discussing the respect he receives from other fanbases.
The midfielder says that he does feel respected by other fans, noting that he even received an ovation from Everton fans this season, claiming that he found it a bit strange to be clapped by opposition supporters.
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Kevin De Bruyne found it strange to be clapped by Everton fans
De Bruyne spoke about how Everton fans clapped him at Goodison Park earlier this season.
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The City star says that he found this strange, but he does appreciate how other fans respect him for his personality and his ability.
“It’s very rare that a player commands respect from fans of all clubs, do you feel that in England that you are respected by the Premier League community?” De Bruyne was asked.
“Yeah, probably, I think I had it at Everton, they were all clapping me, it was a bit weird because you don’t expect it. People maybe appreciate the way I play. I’m a no-nonsense player, straight to the point. People sometimes don’t like what I say, but they appreciate it because I speak what I think,” De Bruyne said.
Kevin De Bruyne’s record vs Fulham
De Bruyne heads into his final ever Manchester City game this weekend against Fulham, and he’ll fancy his chances of going out with a bang here.
Indeed, while Gary Neville reckons Fulham could get something on Sunday, De Bruyne has an incredible record against the Whites over the years.
De Bruyne has six goal contributions in seven games against Fulham, as well as a 100% win rate.
Kevin De Bruyne’s record vs Fulham
Games 7
Wins 7
Draws 0
Losses 0
Goals 1
Assists 5
Players often have a knack of scoring in their final games for their clubs, and De Bruyne may well get himself on the scoresheet this weekend at Craven Cottage, and if he does score, perhaps even the away fans will appreciate it.