Pep Guardiola has supplied 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.
Nevertheless, the principle focus after the sport was the health of De Bruyne with an enormous recreation towards Arsenal on the Etihad arising on Sunday.
Guardiola points De Bruyne replace
De Bruyne appeared to endure an harm as he pulled up in 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 harm and Metropolis shall be desperately hoping he’s not set for an additional prolonged interval on the sidelines.
Talking after the sport Guardiola supplied an replace on the midfielder and confirmed he was being assessed and extra can be recognized on Thursday.
“I don’t know haven’t spoken to medical doctors but,” he told reporters.
“We’ll assess tonight and I’ll have extra data tomorrow.”
Metropolis followers shall be hoping it’s nothing critical and it was only a precaution they usually now face an anxious wait to search out out the extent of the problem.
While the likes of Phil Foden or Ilkay Gundogan may exchange 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 probably the greatest gamers in Premier League historical past.
The 33-year-old, who’s out of contract on the finish of the season has gained six Premier League titles and the Champions League, amongst many different trophies throughout his time on the Etihad.
