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Manchester City star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will not feature for his country during the upcoming international break. The playmaker was not picked in Domenico Tedesco’s latest Belgium team.
As a result, the Red Devils will be without their key man for friendlies against Northern Ireland and England later this month. Both fixtures are set to take place on the road, with the games being played in Dublin and London, respectively.
Following De Bruyne’s absence from the Belgium squad, Tedesco told reporters that the midfielder picked up a muscle injury. According to the coach, the midfielder has been dealing with the issue in recent weeks. “I don’t know if there is a connection to his hamstring injury. It is now a problem on the groin that he struggled with in the last few matches,” stated the coach.
“Yesterday I spoke to the doctor and Kevin, and we decided the risk is too great. It is our responsibility to take into account the player but also the player’s club. It is better to give him time to recover well at City and then have him ready for the European Championship. We can’t take a risk now and certainly not with Kevin.”
Kevin De Bruyne needed substitution, but not for injury
De Bruyne was last seen fuming on the City bench following his second-half substitution against Liverpool. The playmaker did not appreciate City manager Pep Guardiola making the move in such a huge fixture. The two teams are neck and neck in the Premier League title race and De Bruyne wanted to remain in the match.
Nevertheless, Guardiola told reporters after the 1-1 draw at the weekend that the substitution was for tactical reasons. “I knew what we were missing, we missed keeping the ball,” proclaimed the City manager. “It wasn’t about pressing and stuff like that. Mateo is really good at that. After (De Bruyne went off) we did it better. But, listen, Kevin… what can I say for Kevin… we need him, and he is important.”
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-03-14 15:52:08
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