Pep Guardiola has offered an replace on Kevin De Bruyne after the Belgian went off at half time towards Inter Milan within the Champions League on Wednesday night time.
Metropolis have been held to a goalless draw by the Italian champions with each groups having good alternatives to win the sport.
Nonetheless, the principle focus after the sport was the health of De Bruyne with an enormous recreation towards Arsenal on the Etihad developing on Sunday.
Guardiola points De Bruyne replace
De Bruyne appeared to endure an damage as he pulled up in the direction of the tip of the primary half and he didn’t emerge for the second.
The Belgian missed a big chunk of final season with a hamstring damage and Metropolis shall be desperately hoping he’s not set for an additional prolonged interval on the sidelines.
Talking after the sport Guardiola offered an replace on the midfielder and confirmed he was being assessed and extra could be identified on Thursday.
“I don’t know haven’t spoken to docs but,” he advised reporters.
“We are going to assess tonight and I’ll have extra info tomorrow.”
Metropolis followers shall be hoping it’s nothing severe and it was only a precaution and so they now face an anxious wait to seek out out the extent of the difficulty.
While the likes of Phil Foden or Ilkay Gundogan might substitute De Bruyne if he misses the Arsenal recreation it’s nonetheless an enormous blow.
The Belgium worldwide has been a key a part of Metropolis’s success since he arrived from Wolfsburg in 2015 and has gone on to ascertain himself as top-of-the-line gamers in Premier League historical past.
The 33-year-old, who’s out of contract on the finish of the season has received six Premier League titles and the Champions League, amongst many different trophies throughout his time on the Etihad.
