Premier League After six weeks of injuries, the end is in sight. Kevin De Bruyne (27) makes Saturday against Everton may be his comeback. “He has two days of trouble-been training for,” says Pep Guardiola. “He has no more pain. We’ll see if he plays.” ‘King Kev’ is ready for the kerstvoetbal.
Pep Guardiola can use him. There is a busy period, with six matches in eighteen days. De Bruyne was training Tuesday careful with the group and completing the training session of Thursday hassle-free. Pressure, they not for him to impose. Him pushing to play either. Still, it fell yesterday in the Ethihadstadion to hear, take Guardiola for him rather today than tomorrow in his core. “We will see if he tomorrow can play,” says Guardiola.
De Bruyne posted a few weeks ago on his Instagram a photo of his personalized Nikes in collaboration with EA Sports, developer of the FIFA video games, and one of his personal sponsors. Hashtag #awakenthephantom. As much as: let the spirit out of the bottle. Family happiness and the birth of second son, Rome is the waiting time softens.
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Still, after more than a hundred days in the barn, first 65 with the right knee, then 40 with the left knee, De Bruyne eager to once again be able to play football. Chelsea and Hoffenheim were the first targets of the doctors, but the deadlines were not met. No risk at all. Eventually, he stood a full six weeks on the side, but the comeback is in the works. Against Everton on Saturday as a substitute?
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Manchester City has been passmeester, having regard to its position in the ranking and the many goals, barely missed, but the team can make a extra dominating lofts. Guardiola last weekend: “The increased competition will be the best in Kevin to. Him there again to have in this busy period with so many matches, is so important.” With De Bruyne it is Man City still better.