Kevin De Bruyne’s departure represents the end of an era for Manchester City with a new one set to begin | OneFootball

Kevin De Bruyne’s departure from Manchester City at the end of this season was confirmed yesterday. His departure does signify the end of an era at the club. But as one era ends City are set to begin another. The challenge for the new era at Manchester City is to measure up against City’s recent era of dominance. City’s new era will undoubtedly blaze their own trail. But the template has been set by players such as Kevin De Bruyne and other City legends that have departed the club in recent seasons.

Kevin De Bruyne’s departure follows on from the departures of club legends such as Yaya Toure, Pablo Zabaleta, Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Sergio Aguero in recent times. Alongside De Bruyne, each player mentioned has helped establish Manchester City as the club they now are. The players tasked with leading Manchester City’s new era will now have the challenge ahead of them to match the standards De Bruyne and company have set.

It is now up to players such as Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Ruben Dias, Rodri and others to carry the torch that De Bruyne and company have lit. In the case of the players mentioned they have already achieved success at Manchester City. But now the challenge is to add to their legacies at the club. The same could be said of whoever Manchester City signs in the summer. City’s current players have learned from playing with and training alongside De Bruyne. Now they must carry those lessons forward to show City’s next era of players of what it takes to reach the pinnacle.

Summary.

Kevin De Bruyne’s upcoming departure represents the end of an era at Manchester City. But a new era is set to begin at the club and the standards has been set for City’s new era to reach. Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and company have laid the foundation. Now it’s up to Manchester City’s next era to add to what is already built. That’s the challenge ahead of Pep Guardiola and his players as Manchester City’s rebuild continues this summer.