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Aside from Pep Guardiola pulling the ball down with a deft touch that provided a brief glimpse of his illustrious past as a silky Barcelona midfielder, the biggest cheers at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday were reserved for Kevin De Bruyne. It happened first when he began to warm up, then again when he removed his tracksuit, and finally when he strode out to make his first appearance in a Manchester City shirt in 150 days.
Rúben Dias immediately ran over to pass on the captain's armband, while City's social media accounts posted a video of the moment with the caption, "Return of the king.