Kevin De Bruyne actually wasn’t within the festive spirit after strolling down the tunnel instantly after Manchester Metropolis have been held to a 1-1 draw towards Everton.
The Residents midfielder was introduced on within the seventy fifth minute within the Boxing Day conflict on the Etihad, however barely made an affect off the bench.
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And never wanting to stay round, the 33-year-old as an alternative made a pointy beeline to the tunnel.
On his approach off the pitch, the Belgium worldwide was greeted by Pep Guardiola, but it surely’s secure to say their interplay was something however pleasant.
Although that is hardly a shock given Metropolis’s dreadful type, with the Premier League champions profitable simply as soon as from their final 13 video games in all competitions.
Commenting on De Bruyne’s sharp exit, talkSPORT presenter Adrian Durham mentioned: “What was telling proper on the finish, Kevin De Bruyne was most likely the primary down the tunnel.”
To which ex-Metropolis defender Danny Mills, on commentary obligation for talkSPORT, replied: “I observed that, he simply turned and left the sphere.
“Pep type of went in direction of him, but it surely was very acrimonious wasn’t it? It wasn’t a pat on the again and a handshake.
“IÂ suppose Kevin De Bruyne didn’t look pleased. Sure, he’ll be disenchanted with the outcome.
“However I believe equally he’ll be very very disenchanted he solely obtained what, quarter-hour or so?”
Metropolis followers have been additionally fast to note De Bruyne’s fast departure, as one X consumer mentioned: “Don’t blame him, I might’ve finished the identical.”
One other posted: “Can’t blame him, shame to maintain him on the bench for that lengthy.”
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A 3rd added: “Hopefully he’s one of many first to Saudi with an angle like that.”
This supporter then messaged: “Sorry, however promote him in Jan love him, however his time is up.”
In the meantime this fan merely acknowledged: “He doesn’t give a f***.”
It was solely final week which noticed De Bruyne left on the bench by Guardiola as Aston Villa beat Metropolis 2-1 within the Midlands.
De Bruyne – within the last yr of his contract at Metropolis – has as soon as once more been suffering from an injury-hit season up to now.
He has chipped in with simply two targets and as many assists from ten top-flight outings this time period.
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It stays to be seen what the long run holds for De Bruyne, with the participant capable of converse to international golf equipment concerning a free switch from January.
talkSPORT understands that MLS golf equipment are able to pounce, and will formalise their curiosity as early as subsequent month.
San Diego FC might check Metropolis’s resolve to maintain their serial-title profitable midfielder by making a proposal to launch him from his contract six months early.
David Beckham’s Inter Miami are additionally believed to be monitoring De Bruyne’s state of affairs
De Bruyne is known to favour a transfer to MLS over the riches of the Saudi Professional League within the occasion of an exit from the Etihad Stadium.
Metropolis are but to indicate any indication that they need to prolong the midfielder’s contract.
However because it stands, Metropolis have greater issues to fret about that De Bruyne’s state of affairs, with the membership 11 factors behind leaders Liverpool.
Guardiola’s aspect have received simply as soon as type their final 9 Premier League outings – shedding on six events.
Subsequent up for De Bruyne and Metropolis is a visit to face Leicester on December 29.
