Man City star Kevin De Bruyne drops a truth bomb on his difficult stint with Chelsea and Jose Mourinho, making him leave the Blues in 2014 for greener pastures.
After an inconsistent spell from 2012-2014, including some lack of playing time, De Bruyne reveals a shocking detail about where he wanted to play.
Via Daily Mail
‘They [Chelsea] really wanted to keep me and give me a chance but I actually wanted to go to Dortmund.”
At the time, Mourinho preferred other players in the midfield, and De Bruyne was far from the worldly recognized talent that he is today. Still, the Belgian stresses that all is well between him and Mourinho and reveals why he wanted to leave so bad.
‘I never went to Jose Mourinho. I trained hard; I showed enough. But it's a football myth that if you train well, you get a chance.
‘That is not true. I left it hanging a bit because I didn't see a chance to play anymore, but then I learned to behave differently sometimes.
‘And that you can get out of such a situation. But I didn't see that then. I just wanted to leave. And I don't hate Mourinho either, I'm not a little kid. It just didn't work out then.'
De Bruyne left Chelsea for Wolfsburg and ended up impressing, garnering a second place in the Bundesliga. In 2016, he arrived at Man City and started what would be a glorious stint that is still ongoing today.
Today, De Bruyne is considered one of the best midfielders in the world, winning multiple trophies with Man City under Pep Guardiola. When the Belgian's retirement comes, fans will surely remember him wearing a Man City jersey.
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