Kevin De Bruyne has already announced that he will leave Manchester City after 10 years when his contract ends at the close of this season. So, when the Manchester Derby takes place tomorrow at Old Trafford, it will be the last time this genius midfielder steps out against Manchester United in the English Premier League (EPL).
The home team, currently struggling in 13th place, will hope to upset their neighbours. But for City, a win here is crucial to stay in the race for a top-four finish. All eyes will be on the Belgian midfielder to see if he can play a vital role one last time in this iconic clash. So far, De Bruyne has experienced three EPL wins over Manchester United at Old Trafford during his City career.
Here are those three victories for Kevin de Bruyne
Man United 1 – Man City 2, EPL 2016/17
Playing as an attacking midfielder, De Bruyne broke the deadlock in the 15th minute with a goal from a Kelechi Iheanacho assist. Then, Kelechi doubled City’s lead in the 36th minute. United pulled one back through Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 42nd minute. However, no further goals were scored as City held on for a 2-1 win.
Man United 1 – Man City 2, EPL 2017/18
This was a top-of-the-table clash during that season. But City came out on top once again with another 2-1 win. De Bruyne played as a central midfielder for the full 90 minutes. David Silva and Nicolas Otamendi scored for City, while Marcus Rashford was the only scorer for United.
Man United 0 – Man City 2, EPL 2021/22
In this match, De Bruyne was played as a centre-forward — an unusual role for him. Although he did not score or assist, his presence and pressure helped City dominate. United defender Eric Bailly scored an own goal, and Bernardo Silva added another to seal a 2-0 win for the visitors.
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