Manchester City rocked by Kevin De Bruyne’s knee injury

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will be sidelined for at least “three or four months” and could require surgery due to ongoing hamstring problems.

32-year-old Belgian midfielder De Bruyne was forced to leave the match 23 minutes into the game as City beat Burnley 3-0. City boss Guardiola said at a press conference:

“We have to decide if he will have surgery, but he will be out of the field for a few months. A decision will be made in the next few days. Surgery is surgery. He will be out of the field for three or four months.”

“IT CANNOT BE FILLED BUT…”

“Kevin’s injury is very sad for us. But we must also look ahead. Kevin’s talents are irreplaceable, but this is an opportunity for others and I’m sure they will seize it.”

DID NOT FINISH THE FINAL OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

The match at Turf Moor was De Bruyne’s first since last season’s Champions League final against Inter Milan with one of his recurring knee injuries.

He missed most of City’s pre-season work, but came off the bench to assist Cole Palmer’s goal in a Community Shield loss against Arsenal on 6 August.

“Maybe we shouldn’t have taken the opportunity to put him in the game,” Guardiola told Sky Sports after Burnley’s win. But what happens in 15 minutes can be an injury when there is fatigue in the legs at 60, 65, 70, but we have an injury every 15 minutes”. saying.