Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne injured his right thigh again on Friday when the league resumed, two months after a similar glitch, which should keep him out of action for “a few weeks”, according to the club. coach Pep Guardiola. “Unfortunately, he got injured again. Same place and same position as in the Champions League (June 6 in the final against Inter Milan, editor’s note) and he will be absent for a while, ”announced the Spanish technician after the victory at Burnley (3-0).
De Bruyne, holder and captain, gave up his place in the middle of the first period, a week after returning as a substitute during the Community Shield lost to Arsenal on penalties. Asked about the length of his master’s unavailability, Guardiola replied at a press conference: “It depends on the depth (of the injury) but he will be unavailable for a few weeks”.
On the overall performance, the City coach was satisfied with the performance of his troops, whose preparation was much shorter than that of promoted Burnley. “We are not in our best form yet but we have to try not to drop too many points at this time (of the season),” Guardiola said. “It’s a question of mentality and we were lucky to lead quickly,” he added, convinced that “a lot of teams will suffer” at Burnley this season.
