UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season

[Leviathan.007]

This Manchester City we saw so far in this season was far from the good form they had in the past and they were getting bad results. Manchester City is a team they are very much dependent on its players and it seems without some players like Kevin De Bruyne they will have a bad performance and you saw in the last games we saw from Manchester City while they had De Bruyne they got much better results and that's why I think this team is not in the good firm this time and they are far from the good days they had in the past.  

I'm quite curious about what will happen to Manchester City if Kevin De Bruyne leaves and it will probably be their worst period of the season. We know that Kevin De Bruyne is no longer young and it is likely that he will stay at Manchester City for at least another two seasons. If Pep Guardiola was still the coach of Manchester City during that period, he should have looked for another player to replace Kevin De Bruyne because this season alone they are having a hard time winning in the domestic league without his presence, who is injured.

In the Champions League everything will be much more difficult than in the domestic league and therefore Manchester City must be able to take advantage of Kevin De Bruyne's comeback to support good results and at the same time strengthen their steps to the next round. However, something undesirable, such as experiencing another injury for Kevin De Bruyne, will definitely make it difficult for Manchester City to defend its title again.

That's exactly the point. Kevin De Bruyne is a key player in Manchester City and currently, he is even more than just a key player in this team because Kevin De Bruyne's performance in Manchester City makes this team win or lose a match and if they lose Kevin De Bruyne, they can't have good performance anymore. you just saw in the games when they didn't have Kevin De Bruyne because he got injured, Manchester City had a bad situation in the Premier League and I think if they don't have Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City will easily fail the Champions League.

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I believe PSG owners will give Mbappe a lucrative contract that will make him remain at PSG for some years. PSG has spent so much money on players to win the UEFA Champions League, but they have failed to do that. But I believe if PSG owners sign Zinedine Zidane, he will guide them to Uefa Champions League glory.

provides benefits in financial terms, but in terms of Mbappe career future, PSG owners are unable to provide guarantees that Mbappe will be able to have a prestigious career and get a title at UCL.
and everything you say has actually been answered yourself, that even if you keep Mbappe or spend a lot of money to buy star players, it still won't change PSG future to be more beautiful unless PSG management is committed to retaining the coach for several seasons and not always changing the coach quickly.
so the problem is not just who the PSG coach is, but the real problem is that PSG management often does not give the coach a chance when they fail to win the UCL title, whereas a coach has to take a long time to manage the players to become more prepared and stronger to face strong opponents in the UCL but unfortunately PSG management doesn't have this kind of thinking so it's a waste of appointing Zidane as coach if he ends up being fired without being given a second or third chance.

previously, PSG had made an offer to Zidane, but the coach rejected the offer because he realized that building a very strong team takes a long time, not just one season, and if he failed, he would definitely be fired and his reputation would suffer because he was deemed to have failed to make a contribution to PSG.

[Docnaster]

This Manchester City we saw so far in this season was far from the good form they had in the past and they were getting bad results. Manchester City is a team they are very much dependent on its players and it seems without some players like Kevin De Bruyne they will have a bad performance and you saw in the last games we saw from Manchester City while they had De Bruyne they got much better results and that's why I think this team is not in the good firm this time and they are far from the good days they had in the past.  

I'm quite curious about what will happen to Manchester City if Kevin De Bruyne leaves and it will probably be their worst period of the season. We know that Kevin De Bruyne is no longer young and it is likely that he will stay at Manchester City for at least another two seasons. If Pep Guardiola was still the coach of Manchester City during that period, he should have looked for another player to replace Kevin De Bruyne because this season alone they are having a hard time winning in the domestic league without his presence, who is injured.

In the Champions League everything will be much more difficult than in the domestic league and therefore Manchester City must be able to take advantage of Kevin De Bruyne's comeback to support good results and at the same time strengthen their steps to the next round. However, something undesirable, such as experiencing another injury for Kevin De Bruyne, will definitely make it difficult for Manchester City to defend its title again.

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Kelvin De Bruyne for now is still a Manchester City player and I don't even expect the Belgium international to leave the club till at the end of the current season. Kevin De Bruyne without doubt is one of the best player of the Manchester City squad and that's why the team was actually struggling to win games during the time he wasn't fit to play for the team. His impact in the club's last league game for Newcastle United which also was his first game fro the club in over four months has further explained his importance to the club.

That being said, age is no longer in the side of De Bruyne and I don't expect him to remain at City for the next 2 years. So definitely I know Manchester City are gonna try sign his replacement when he finally leaves the club and I also believe they can get a young player who'll play like him or even more

[G_Besar]

Every team has a different way of building their team and indeed PSG chose the wrong path because they didn't want to go through the process and rely on the power of money they have to buy star players and hope they will achieve achievements on the European stage, that's the wrong thing and Even Mancheter City used to be like that before they finally went through such a long process that it was only last season that they managed to become CUL champions.
Likewise with PSG at the moment, especially because in the French League there are no fierce competitors so PSG cannot measure its strength.

Obviously it will be quite difficult for PSG to measure its strength if its competitors are still quite weak like now, because in the French League PSG can still win with second-tier players and even without star players. But in the UCL, everything must be truly complete for a team that wants to become champions there, from a great coach to truly talented players. And cooperation between players is also really needed because PSG has also proven itself that having several star players does not guarantee success in the UCL.

[Leviathan.007]

Even though PSG has not won the UEFA Champions League trophy, they are a team to be afraid of when playing against in the UEFA Champions League. In the modern-day UEFA Champions League, it is only Real Madrid that has won the UEFA Champions League back-to-back, so it will be a little bit hard for Manchester City to follow Real Madrid's full steps.

Who scared with PSG lol, it just the fans that think they're strong because they can dominate in Ligue 1. PSG isn't a strong club, yeah they can beat Aston Villa, Dortmund, Roma, or any other mediocre clubs in top domestic leagues, but it's not enough to beat Bayern Munich, Inter, Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Imagine if Mbappe leaving PSG, I think people will stop favoring PSG in International league.

It is very likely that this will happen and not only that, but Ligue 1 will also very likely lose a lot of viewers broadcast internationally because one of its attractions is no longer in the league and PSG will also lose a lot of income from merchandise sales because PSG became even more famous when Kylian Mbappe played there.

In the Champions League, we can be sure that PSG will always get a spot every season because in the league they will still be the strongest, but their presence in the Champions League will be counted as an average team which might cause surprises but will not always get a place as the favorite team.

With the financial power that the club has, it is still possible for PSG to turn this team into a stronger one in europe competitions even without Mbappe's presence, but that will take a long time because no success can be achieved instantly.

Superstar players can make the people watch to skip the games in the league. In the last season when PSG had superstar players like Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe on the team, many people started watching PSG games just because of these famous players, and Ligue 1 got more views but if Mbappe leave PSG, not just PSG but the Ligue 1 will be under more pressure.
On the other hand, if he joined Real Madrid, they could be super strong in the Champions League and a hard competitor for any team.

[puloweh555]

But I don't think City will be able to back to back Champions this season. Injuries to key players will greatly affect their performance even though they have recovered from injury. City is currently not as strong as last season. I think Real Madrid will get the treble winner this season. They have already won the Supercoppa Espana, then they are huge favorites to win La Liga. And they are the best team and have a big chance to become champions in my opinion. They appeared very solid and had a winning mentality even though there was a lot of pressure on them after Benzema left.

In my opinion, Man City still has a chance to win the treble because the injured players are slowly starting to recover. Recently De Bruyne returned from injury and has become a differentiator in the Man City squad and in the near future Haaland could also play again. If these two players play together it will be a danger sign for their opponents both in the domestic league and in the UCL league. Real Madrid is just waiting for time to win the treble for the first time. It's just that sometimes they are unlucky in the Copa del Rel, now they have lost one trophy, and fortunately they have won the Supercoppa Espana trophy, so currently Real Madrid still has a chance to win the Treble as long as Real Madrid can be consistent. in all competitions.

It is interesting for us to follow these two great teams, Man City this season has the ambition to maintain the Winner's treble while Real Madrid is struggling to get the Winner's treble for the first time and these two teams have a big chance of winning the UCL.

[Blitzboy]

Paris Saint-German has tried to win the UEFA Champions League trophy since they signed Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but they failed to win it, and that also made them sign Messi, and they still failed to win the UEFA Champions League trophy. PSG should try to build a team and leave buying star players who will not even help them win the UEFA Champions League trophy.

Whatelse are PSG looking for? They're the ones that persuaded the big names and escorted out of the Parc des Princes stadium and why are they're all complaining. They're always winning top spot and becoming a more vigilant club. The club's winning the UCL title are important but it will take more time, definitely not with the current squad because there are quite significant factors that would hinder PSG from climbing the top. The trophy season is here but its not considered the major titles. This season, Paris Saint-Germain have become vulnerable, mere facing Newcastle United, they lost heavily in your hands.

PSG's current team isnt ready to win the UCL. They have great names, but football is more than stars. The complete squad must operate together, and they're overly dependent on a few crucial players. Their group stage performance was lackluster, which is unacceptable in the Champions League. Real Madrid, who have a better team mindset this season, could challenge PSG.

Personally, I think PSG should rethink their strategy. It goes beyond Neymar, Messi, and Mbappe. Man City earned their first UCL title by concentrating on teamwork, not individual brilliance. Considering their performance thus far, PSG may still struggle this season, but I hope they find their groove. They must if they want to keep Mbappe. But this season? I'm not betting.

[zaim7413]

That's exactly the point. Kevin De Bruyne is a key player in Manchester City and currently, he is even more than just a key player in this team because Kevin De Bruyne's performance in Manchester City makes this team win or lose a match and if they lose Kevin De Bruyne, they can't have good performance anymore. you just saw in the games when they didn't have Kevin De Bruyne because he got injured, Manchester City had a bad situation in the Premier League and I think if they don't have Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City will easily fail the Champions League.

The quality of Manchester City's game without De Bruyne is very different from the game with De Bruyne. He has proven to be the motor of Manchester City's attacks, his presence on the pitch makes it easier for Manchester City to score goals and win. I am very sure that De Bruyne's presence will really help Manchester City in defending its title, he will continue to give his best performances to make Manchester City ahead of its competitors again.
His presence will make other players more enthusiastic in controlling the match and organizing attacks, he is also not only smart in providing assists for Manchester City strikers, but can also be relied on to score goals that make it easier for Manchester City to secure victory.

[bitcampaign]

In my opinion, PSG is just wasting their money to buy first-class players, but the results of winning the European League have never happened, but only the League Champion is always achieved without strong competitors from the French League, here it is very clear that PSG  only raises the Club's name by purchasing expensive players and does not focus on building the club, so it is not surprising that PSG always fails in winning European Cups such as the Champions League or other prestigious trophies, even though they have a president who is very generous in purchasing players, the results they achieve  just in vain.

Every team has a different way of building their team and indeed PSG chose the wrong path because they didn't want to go through the process and rely on the power of money they have to buy star players and hope they will achieve achievements on the European stage, that's the wrong thing and Even Mancheter City used to be like that before they finally went through such a long process that it was only last season that they managed to become CUL champions.
Likewise with PSG at the moment, especially because in the French League there are no fierce competitors so PSG cannot measure its strength.

I understand that they have so much money to spend on players, it is also very difficult if the founder of PSG still has big ambitions and has a high ego and only wants to win the Champions League championship by relying on the money he has, without having to go through a long process of building a solid team.  However, PSG really took the wrong step and have already spent a lot of money for the sake of their big ambitions. Hopefully the founder of PSG realizes that the process is more important than relying on the money he has to buy what he likes.

[Kliss]

we can start the speculations and what will be our favorite teams for next season
obviously Guardiola's team played impressively, barring twists and turns, they remain one of the favorites alongside Real Madrid of course

What do you think about it?


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the thread will be updated and closed after the end of UCL of course


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• Manchester City is the last winner of the cup.
• UEFA Champions League is the first cup of Europe. After Europa League and Conference League.
• There are 80 teams total, 32 in group stage in 8 group.
• Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League

The UEFA champions league, being the most competitive league at club levels. The 23/24 season has been interesting from group stages which has seen the likes of  Manchester city, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich,FC Barcelona, Arsenal FC, Paris saint- Germain, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, FC Porto, SSC Napoli, PSV Eindhoven, RB Leipzig FC, FC Copenhagen, Lazio Roma, Real sociedad, All qualified for the knockout stages which will begin on the 13-02-2024.
                                Fixtures
    •   FC Copenhagen Vs  Manchester city
This game wil be easy for Manchester city to go through to the next round stages. Because this Denmark side can't match the quality of this English side, with the presence of
Kevin  Debryne and Erling Haaland all back in the squad.

    •       RB Leipzig Vs Real Madrid
Madrid will go into this game as favourites to win this match because of their current form and having a full squad available. But Leipzig can't be underestimated they are good side also but  Madrid will go through to next stages.

    •.   Lazio Roma Vs Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich, are favourites to go through to the next stages. But will face a strong competition, away from home to Lazio in the first leg of this fixture.

    •.    Paris saint-Germain Vs Real sociedad
This will be a very competitive game, both sides are doing well. Home advantage will be useful to both sides but PSG has an edge to go through, it's a match of PSG 52% and Real sociedad 48% to qualify.
 
   •      Inter Milan Vs Atletico Madrid
A very tough and competitive game it will be, both sides have quality good players and can score goals . This fixture either of the team can go through to next stages.

   •.     PSV Eindhoven vs Borrusia Dortmund
Psv are currently unbeaten, at league and have good home record so far in both leagues and champions League. It will be a tough game for borussia Dortmund, but might be team to scale through this fixture.
    
    •        FC Porto Vs Arsenal FC
Arsenal will be favourites, to qualify into the next. Because previous record on this fixture Arsenal has always qualified in this fixture.

    •   SSC Napoli Vs FC Barcelona
Both sides, are on a very poor form. Both teams  are not on their best  it would be a difficult game.

Manchester city, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, are favourites to win this competition this season. But Arsenal FC, inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are underdog's.

[Fakhrulenclix]

Kelvin De Bruyne for now is still a Manchester City player and I don't even expect the Belgium international to leave the club till at the end of the current season. Kevin De Bruyne without doubt is one of the best player of the Manchester City squad and that's why the team was actually struggling to win games during the time he wasn't fit to play for the team. His impact in the club's last league game for Newcastle United which also was his first game fro the club in over four months has further explained his importance to the club.

That being said, age is no longer in the side of De Bruyne and I don't expect him to remain at City for the next 2 years. So definitely I know Manchester City are gonna try sign his replacement when he finally leaves the club and I also believe they can get a young player who'll play like him or even more

I think it is impossible for Manchester City to let Kelvin De Bruyne go because in the last few seasons Kelvin De Bruyne is their team captain and also the most influential player in the team.
Kelvin De Bruyne is still 32 years old and I think he is still in his best condition, this was proven when Kelvin De Bruyne was able to return to his best performance even though he had just recovered from a long injury.

Kelvin De Bruyne's recovery makes the Man City team stronger, it cannot be denied and because of this it also makes Man City's percentage of being able to defend the UCL title even greater.

[armanda90]

Manchester City not get difficult opponent team on 16 phase round but its not guarantee they will have easily opponent on quarter final until semifinal phase, no doubt with Manchester City opportunity will easily qualify to quarter final but if face with top teams such as Bayern Munich or Real Madrid I don't sure with The Citizen for defending their Champion League tittle for this season. Have good news after De Bruyne recovering from injury but still have problem with Erling Haaland has possibility to recovery before first leg match against Copenhagen three weeks later or not.

Erling Haaland is most important part for Manchester City and has small opportunity without him will get highest phase in this season, if can't recovery as soon possible I doubt with their opportunity will lead until final round for this season or not.

[bitLeap]

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Every team has a different way of building their team and indeed PSG chose the wrong path because they didn't want to go through the process and rely on the power of money they have to buy star players and hope they will achieve achievements on the European stage, that's the wrong thing and Even Mancheter City used to be like that before they finally went through such a long process that it was only last season that they managed to become CUL champions.
Likewise with PSG at the moment, especially because in the French League there are no fierce competitors so PSG cannot measure its strength.

PSG always wants to achieve everything instantly in every competition because they have a lot of financial support. But that also makes PSG the club least able to reach the top in Europe because they don't know how to fight from zero. Other European clubs such as Madrid, Man United, Barcelona, Chelsea and clubs in Serie A have a long history and bitter journey to reach the top of the UCL championship during their time. What I mean is that almost everything goes through a process that is not easy in building a club from scratch, the twists and turns and obstacles that form the characteristics of a club until it is recognized by the world. Meanwhile, PSG was born directly with sufficient financial support and did not want to go through the bitter process of buying star players as if they would be able to conquer Europe. But the fact is  the UCL competition is not just about big capital but rather the player mentality and emotional closeness to the club.

[Abu-Naim]

Every team has a different way of building their team and indeed PSG chose the wrong path because they didn't want to go through the process and rely on the power of money they have to buy star players and hope they will achieve achievements on the European stage, that's the wrong thing and Even Mancheter City used to be like that before they finally went through such a long process that it was only last season that they managed to become CUL champions.
Likewise with PSG at the moment, especially because in the French League there are no fierce competitors so PSG cannot measure its strength.

PSG's way of building team is good considering the high quality of players they are signing in their team, the only problem they are having is the coach; they are yet to have a qualified coach that will lead them to the Champions League victory the way Manchester City signed Guardiola and they are successful.
I think PSG need to stop relying on one man (Mbappe) because if he leaves the team, they will struggle to adapt and they will lose plenty matches in that process.

Manchester City not get difficult opponent team on 16 phase round but its not guarantee they will have easily opponent on quarter final until semifinal phase, no doubt with Manchester City opportunity will easily qualify to quarter final but if face with top teams such as Bayern Munich or Real Madrid I don't sure with The Citizen for defending their Champion League tittle for this season. Have good news after De Bruyne recovering from injury but still have problem with Erling Haaland has possibility to recovery before first leg match against Copenhagen three weeks later or not.

Man City have easy opponent in the knockout stage, but that doesn't mean they must qualify because Copenhagen is not a team to be underrated considering their group stage performance.

Erling Haaland is most important part for Manchester City and has small opportunity without him will get highest phase in this season, if can't recovery as soon possible I doubt with their opportunity will lead until final round for this season or not.

Haaland is not the most important player in Manchester City's team, he also contributes to the team's success in the last Champions League victory; If the team have him, it will be an added advantage but without him, they will still play well since De Bruyne is back from Injury.

[ShowOff]

In my opinion, PSG is just wasting their money to buy first-class players, but the results of winning the European League have never happened, but only the League Champion is always achieved without strong competitors from the French League, here it is very clear that PSG  only raises the Club's name by purchasing expensive players and does not focus on building the club, so it is not surprising that PSG always fails in winning European Cups such as the Champions League or other prestigious trophies, even though they have a president who is very generous in purchasing players, the results they achieve  just in vain.

Every team has a different way of building their team and indeed PSG chose the wrong path because they didn't want to go through the process and rely on the power of money they have to buy star players and hope they will achieve achievements on the European stage, that's the wrong thing and Even Mancheter City used to be like that before they finally went through such a long process that it was only last season that they managed to become CUL champions.
Likewise with PSG at the moment, especially because in the French League there are no fierce competitors so PSG cannot measure its strength.

Buying star players and building great squad depth is part of the process for a team that wants to win the title. PSG did it right and they have gone through that stage, but that doesn't necessarily make them successful in the Champions League.

So far PSG have dominated Ligue 1 and that is part of their success in building squad depth so far. The Champions League is a difficult competition, so it is not easy to win even if the squad is good. However, PSG qualified and fought in the Champions League final several seasons ago even though in the end they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich. It was part of an experience they must not repeat if they qualify for the finals next season.

[piebeyb]

Erling Haaland is most important part for Manchester City and has small opportunity without him will get highest phase in this season, if can't recovery as soon possible I doubt with their opportunity will lead until final round for this season or not.

Haaland is not the most important player in Manchester City's team, he also contributes to the team's success in the last Champions League victory; If the team have him, it will be an added advantage but without him, they will still play well since De Bruyne is back from Injury.

Yes, having Haaland will increase the attacking power for the better, but if we flashback to last season when in the semi-finals and final of the UCL he couldn't do anything because his movements were always broken by Madrid and Inter Milan's back line, actually I don't think so either. Haaland can do a lot in the UCL this season, even though he has always been Guardiola's mainstay in the front line. KDB's return is actually more than enough.

Without Haaland, it seems that Manchester City will be fine in facing their opponents in the UCL. I think they will be successful again this season in reaching the final because Manchester City has risen from adversity since KDB managed to recover from injury. I also hope that Manchester City will win the title again this season. this is as perfect as they did last season, no matter without Haaland I think with the main squad which is currently more than enough in my view.

The round of 16 will soon start where they will face Copenhagen who managed to become Runner UP in group A which is quite difficult but they managed to escape with a surprise, I think Manchester City cannot underestimate them, even so they could make things difficult for Manchester City later.

[Helena Yu]

Buying star players and building great squad depth is part of the process for a team that wants to win the title. PSG did it right and they have gone through that stage, but that doesn't necessarily make them successful in the Champions League.

So far PSG have dominated Ligue 1 and that is part of their success in building squad depth so far. The Champions League is a difficult competition, so it is not easy to win even if the squad is good. However, PSG qualified and fought in the Champions League final several seasons ago even though in the end they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich. It was part of an experience they must not repeat if they qualify for the finals next season.

But they sell Messi, Neymar, Verratti and Ramos are the sign they're not really want to win the Champions League. They only sign mediocre players in this season and they didn't sign a top coach, so I don't expect they will go anywhere in this season.

Mental could also become one of the factor, since they can't become a champion, it might make them think they're not really deserved in this league and they feel inferior.

[Oluwa-btc]

In my opinion, PSG is just wasting their money to buy first-class players, but the results of winning the European League have never happened, but only the League Champion is always achieved without strong competitors from the French League, here it is very clear that PSG  only raises the Club's name by purchasing expensive players and does not focus on building the club, so it is not surprising that PSG always fails in winning European Cups such as the Champions League or other prestigious trophies, even though they have a president who is very generous in purchasing players, the results they achieve  just in vain.

Every team has a different way of building their team and indeed PSG chose the wrong path because they didn't want to go through the process and rely on the power of money they have to buy star players and hope they will achieve achievements on the European stage, that's the wrong thing and Even Mancheter City used to be like that before they finally went through such a long process that it was only last season that they managed to become CUL champions.
Likewise with PSG at the moment, especially because in the French League there are no fierce competitors so PSG cannot measure its strength.

Buying star players and building great squad depth is part of the process for a team that wants to win the title. PSG did it right and they have gone through that stage, but that doesn't necessarily make them successful in the Champions League.

So far PSG have dominated Ligue 1 and that is part of their success in building squad depth so far. The Champions League is a difficult competition, so it is not easy to win even if the squad is good. However, PSG qualified and fought in the Champions League final several seasons ago even though in the end they lost 1-0 to Bayern Munich. It was part of an experience they must not repeat if they qualify for the finals next season.

Looking at the past is a good one but they have to take it gradually, they have to bring in players who are ready to play and fight for Paris Saint Germans. The Champions League is tough yes but it's same Manchester City that won for the first time after so many failures to talk about. This season, they wouldn't be able to win the competition because they don't have a very good squad.

Dominating the League 1 division isn't a bas thing, that would definitely reflect on the Champions League if they have a pretty cool performance..
That season it was narrow win for Bayern Munich ( if I can remember Kingsley Koeman ) scored the goal to set them as winners of that Champions League.

[Richbased]

Kelvin De Bruyne for now is still a Manchester City player and I don't even expect the Belgium international to leave the club till at the end of the current season. Kevin De Bruyne without doubt is one of the best player of the Manchester City squad and that's why the team was actually struggling to win games during the time he wasn't fit to play for the team. His impact in the club's last league game for Newcastle United which also was his first game fro the club in over four months has further explained his importance to the club.

That being said, age is no longer in the side of De Bruyne and I don't expect him to remain at City for the next 2 years. So definitely I know Manchester City are gonna try sign his replacement when he finally leaves the club and I also believe they can get a young player who'll play like him or even more

De Bryune have been very active for Manchester city for quite some seasons now after he left Wolfsburg and joined city in 2015, and he has impacted immensely to Manchester city's success ever since then as he has won the Champions League, and also won the premiership for five good times and some other trophies to his name while at Manchester city so should his contract at manchester ends he will definitely be missed by the club as he is always the best option in the midfield. Though Manchester city can get a replacement when he finally leaves the club but for now I can't really figure out any midfielder that can exploit what Kelvin De Bryune did for Manchester City.

[ILuckyGuyI]

I don't think there will be such thing for De Bruyne to leave Manchester City at the end of this season. He is one of the most valuable players for the team at the moment. Maybe some people can see him like a little old as he is 32. But does this affect his performance negatively? Not at all. He is one of the very qualified players who don't lose their effectiveness easily by aging.

I would really like to see De Bruyne winning a Ballon d'Or prize before his retirement. Benzema also won this prize at an old age by showing an extraordinary performance for Real Madrid. Hopefully De Bruyne also wins this prize once considering how great he has been performing.