He Manchester City is already preparing its quarterfinal duel of the Champions League in front of Real Madrid. Although there are about three weeks left to see each other in the white team, those of Pep Guardiola They know that they cannot lose an inch if they want to continue aspiring to retain their continental crown.
There is a footballer who is capturing all eyes and he is not Erling Haaland. Is about Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgian player has once again suffered from his physical problems and will not go with Belgium during this international break. A significant absence that raises doubts about the future of the attacking midfielder.
De Bruyne has been hit hard by injuries this past season. A hamstring problem kept him off the field for around five months. When he seemed to be shining again on the pitch, this new problem has cut his trajectory in Pep Guardiola’s eleven.
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Manchester City has been very mysterious about what the Belgian footballer has. The club has not made any public statement and has chosen to refer to it as “problems”, arguing that the “risk was too great.” Beyond that, total absence of data. A lack of information that comes just a few weeks before facing Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Therefore, it is not known how long Kevin de Bruyne will be out for and the door opens for him to reach the quarterfinal match. Of course, he will not go with Belgium and it remains to be seen if he is able to put on his boots when he returns from the international break while he recovers at his club’s facilities.
De Bruyne talks with Guardiola. REUTERS
It was already important
Kevin de Bruyne was already important for Manchester City in the Champions League semi-final tie against Real Madrid. The Belgian midfielder scored the equalizing goal in the first leg and kept things level before traveling to the Etihad Stadium.
In his return, he was also a transcendental footballer. His good touch on the ball helped his teammates find more space. In fact, he was able to provide two assists in that game. First he served a great pass to Bernardo Silva and gave a good service to Manuel Akanji to score the third.
That is, Kevin de Bruyne was one of the leaders of the team. This season things are rather different, since due to injuries he has barely been able to play games.