June 26, 2025
The 29-year-old attacking midfielder, signed from Aston Villa for £100 million in 2021, started just seven Premier League matches during the 2024-25 campaign
Regular internationals Savinho, Abdukodir Khusanov and Claudio Echeverri were all unable to find a place in the squad on Tuesday
The night was all about De Bruyne, whose game was his last at the Etihad in a sky-blue City shirt
City have had a "horrific season" in the words of striker Erling Haaland, with Guardiola's side falling by the wayside in the Premier League title race
City, who beat Everton, sit fourth in the standings with 58 points from 33 matches
With Haaland replaced due to an ankle injury, it was Guardiola's bench that came to the rescue