Pep Guardiola making no promises on last start for Kevin De Bruyne at Etihad

Manager focused on Champions League qualification‘I think we’re going to qualify … that is the main target’Pep Guardiola has offered no guarantee that Kevin De Bruyne will start his final home game for Manchester City. De Bruyne, who is leaving when his contract expires this summer, is set to play at the Etihad Stadium for one last time in a City shirt against Bournemouth on Tuesday.Yet with City still to secure Champions League qualification, Guardiola will not be guided by sentiment in his selection. The manager said: “What Kevin wants is that we win the game to qualify for the Champions League next season. That is what Kevin wants. It cannot be otherwise. I’m going to decide the best so that we can have the best chance to win the game against Bournemouth.” Continue reading...

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