Zaba proud of City

PABLO Zabaleta is proud of the club he is leaving behind as his time at Manchester City comes to an end.

The long-serving full-back bade an emotional farewell to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday after featuring as a second-half substitute in a comfortable 3-1 win over West Brom.

The 32-year-old, who announced last weekend he would leave the club in the summer, now has just Sunday's trip to Watford remaining in a City career that has spanned the revolutionary Abu Dhabi era.

Zabaleta joined City the day before the 2008 Sheikh Mansour takeover that transformed the club.

The Argentinian arrived at a mid-table outfit but has since helped City win two Premier League titles, three other cups and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

"It has been nine wonderful years," Zabaleta said. "I am so proud to see where Manchester City is today."