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Pep Guardiola provides an update on Kevin De Bruyne’s injury.

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Pep Guardiola provides an update on Kevin De Bruyne’s injury. Kevin De Bruyne has been sidelined for more than a month due to an injury. In recent

years, the Belgian playmaker has been grappling with a hamstring issue that has been a persistent problem. Pep Guardiola disclosed that De Bruyne “does not feel well.” Pep Guardiola has disclosed that Kevin De Bruyne is “not feeling well” and has downplayed the likelihood of a rapid return to fitness for Manchester City’s star midfielder. Since hobbling off during the interval of a European tie against Inter in mid-September, De Bruyne has been sidelined. Innocently, the Belgian overextended to retrieve the ball, resulting in hamstring damage. This injury has been a persistent issue for him since he was substituted in the first half of the 2023 Champions League final.Guardiola has consistently emphasized that De Bruyne’s present issue is slight. However, he has also cautioned that the 33-year-old will not be rushed back in advance of City’s Champions League match against Sparta Prague. The Catalan coach informed the assembled media on Tuesday that while it is not a significant concern, he is not entirely at ease. “He’s not 22 years old any more – he has to be fit for his football and completely fit.”He is unable to fully express his extraordinary potential if he is not at ease. He is improving his training, but he informed me that he is not feeling well. Therefore, if he is not feeling well, he should take his

In the inaugural game of the 2023/24 campaign, De Bruyne tore his hamstring and was informed that the muscle had the same consistency as “a wet paper towel.” The prolific assist-provider underwent surgery last year and miraculously returned in the latter half of the previous season. Despite playing in fewer than half of the Premier League’s available fixtures, De Bruyne was able to accumulate ten top-flight assists, a total that only two other players in the division could surpass. Phil Foden has been limited to only three starts this season, despite the fact that he filled the vacancy that De Bruyne left in the first six months of last season. After a hectic summer of international football with England at Euro 2024, Guardiola has eased the reigning Premier League Player of the Year into the new campaign. This week, the coach, who is laden with trophies, provided a positive update on Foden: “With Phil, you can immediately discern when he is mentally and physically in the right frame of mind and is happy.” You recognize that he is increasingly improving.


 







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