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Man City announcer begins Kevin De Bruyne chant as followers plead ‘dock them factors’

Manchester City’s stadium announcer enraged rival followers by “embarrassingly” attempting to begin off a chant to get the group going

The Premier League champions reclaimed their spot atop the desk with a 2-0 win over Everton at residence on Saturday afternoon. Erling Haaland scored a second half double after a goalless run stemming again to late November, largely on account of his damage.

Yet for all of City’s dominance, their followers did not create a lot of an environment or buzz on the Etihad previous to their opener 20 minutes from time. And it wanted the involvement of the tannoy announcer to convey the stadium to life.

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With the introduction of Kevin De Bruyne within the 57th minute for Matheus Nunes, the announcer stunningly started singing the Belgian maestro’s chant – one thing which isn’t usually the case at different grounds. And followers of different golf equipment took to social media to poke enjoyable at City’s lack of ambiance, which has even been known as out by their supervisor Pep Guardiola previously, for requiring the help of the announcer.

One X consumer wrote: “There’s no way the announcer for KDB had to start the chant in the crowd. It lasted all of five seconds and now I can hear Everton again.”

Another mockingly stated: “Man City are so funny. Their stadium announcer has to start their chants,” whereas a 3rd identified: “Manchester City need points docking just because their announcer starts singing players’ chants when they come on.”

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City is challenged by James Garner of Everton during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on February 10, 2024 in Manchester, England.
Kevin De Bruyne [R] was serenaded by the announcer and followers throughout his substitution



Man City's atmosphere was ridiculed on social media
Man City’s ambiance was ridiculed on social media

A fourth tweeted: “The announcer at City starting a KDB chant… Surely that’s got to be a first in the PL?!” and a fifth added: “Why the f*** does City’s stadium announcer have to start chants.”

Another consumer stated: “How embarrassing, City can’t generate an atmosphere so the PA has to start a De Bruyne chant for them,” and it wasn’t lengthy earlier than the announcer was at it once more. He initially tried to hype up the group after Haaland’s first – a half-volleyed objective following a nook.

Even Bernardo Silva was serenaded upon his introduction within the 77th minute, a lot to the bemusement of moaning viewers on social media. But City is not going to thoughts one bit as they took one other step of their title defence this season.