Manchester City defender John Stones delivered a heartfelt farewell message during a bus parade.

Following the conclusion of the open-top bus parade through the streets of Manchester, Manchester City hosted a lavish "post-match party" at the Co-Op Live stadium.

Amid a celebratory atmosphere, legendary defender John Stones bid his final farewell to Manchester City fans who had supported him through an unforgettable decade.

Manchester City had a very successful season, with the men's team winning the League Cup and FA Cup, the women's team topping the Premier League, and the U18 team winning the FA Youth Cup. During the parade, countless fans took to the streets to celebrate the victory and pay their final thanks to departing players Stones, manager Guardiola, and midfield maestro Bernardo Silva.

Stones won 20 trophies during his golden decade with Manchester City. Addressing the fans, he said emotionally, "This means everything. This is a feeling from the bottom of my heart that I can't express in words."

"Honestly, I love all of you. I can never thank you enough for all the support you've given me over the years, and for the love you've shown not only to me, but also to my teammates and my family."

"I hope that hearing you all sing my name makes me proud of how I played and how I represented the club."

In addition, Stones also paid high tribute to his legendary teammate Silva, who witnessed the Manchester City dynasty and left the team with him. Speaking of his close friend with whom he had spent nine years, Stones humorously recalled their first meeting as opponents, and then praised him, saying, "It has been an absolute honor for me to spend nine years with this player, this partner, this friend."

“I think I can speak for everyone in this stadium and say that we all miss Bernardo and the days of watching him play. His elegance on the pitch, his style, his magic, and his control of the ball. I loved him to death.”

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