"Blue Moon" Manchester City will face "Cherries" Bournemouth in the focus battle of the 37th round of the 2024/25 Premier League. Coach Guardiola said that De Bruyne, who is about to leave Manchester City, hopes that the team can win the game and qualify for the Champions League, and Guardiola is full of confidence in the team.

After a 0-0 draw with Southampton in the last round of the league, Manchester City is currently ranked 6th in the standings with 65 points, the same points as Aston Villa in 5th place, so Manchester City has no room to lose points in the game against Bournemouth.

In addition, the 33-year-old Belgian midfielder De Bruyne will leave the championship-winning Manchester City after the end of this season.

Manchester City coach Guardiola said at a press conference, "De Bruyne wants us to win this game and qualify for the Champions League next season. This is what he wants. I will choose the player who is most suitable to win the game against Bournemouth. There is no doubt about this."

"Kevin De Bruyne will get everything he deserves, which is the highest tribute to his brilliant career and everything he has done. I have said it many times that without Kevin De Bruyne and other legendary players, everything we have achieved over the years would not have been possible."

When asked if he was confident the team would qualify for the Champions League, Guardiola said: "Of course, this is very important. In the past 13 to 15 years, we have always been in the Champions League, but if we can't do it this time, it means we don't deserve it and we will play in the Europa League. But I believe we will qualify."

Looking back at the record of head-to-head matches, Manchester City has achieved 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5 matches against Bournemouth, including a 1-2 defeat to the opponent away from home this season.

Bournemouth is currently ranked 11th in the Premier League standings with 53 points.

"They have had a big impact, both last season and at the beginning of this season, and they are a very good team," Guardiola said of Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth side.