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MANSHETER, England (AP) — Kevin de Bruin’s Manchester City return was shortened to Thursday when the Napoli midfielder was replaced just 26 minutes later, following a red card from teammate Giovanni di Lorenzo.<\/p>\n
De Bruin was sacrificed as coach Antonio Conte reorganized his team after he went down to 10 men.<\/p>\n
After returning to Etihad Stadium Leave the club<\/span> As a free agent at the end of last season. He was given the hero’s welcome by City fans and then applause when he left the field.<\/p>\n Di Lorenzo was sent off in 21 minutes after a VAR review after knocking Erling Haaland right outside the box. <\/p>\n The number of De Bruyne was raised to be replaced by Mathias Olivera after five minutes. <\/p>\n De Bruyne helped the club win 16 major trophies, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League, in a decade-old spell at City.<\/p>\n The city said in May that it would erect a statue outside the stadium in his honor, marking his position as one of his best players. The club also installed a mosaic of De Bruin at the academy and appointed a road to campus after him.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n There’s James Robson https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesalanrobson<\/span><\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n