October 30th 2024.
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, is unsure about when Kevin De Bruyne will be able to return to the field. Despite the fact that the midfielder has resumed training, Guardiola is still in the dark about his exact return date. De Bruyne, the talented Belgian superstar, has been out of action since the Champions League game against Inter Milan on September 18th and has only played in four Premier League matches this season. He has been dealing with a thigh injury and Guardiola admits that his recovery has been a bit unclear. Although De Bruyne is back in training, he's still not quite ready to play.
When asked about De Bruyne's return date, Guardiola shared, "I would like to tell you, especially I would like to know it, but I don't know right now." He went on to explain that while De Bruyne is able to train, he's not able to perform at the level needed for competition. Kicking the ball or any other physical activity still causes him pain and he doesn't feel fully recovered. Guardiola believes that for De Bruyne to truly showcase his immense talent, he needs to feel completely healthy. While he's making progress, he's still not at his best.
It's certain that De Bruyne won't be playing in the upcoming Carabao Cup match against Tottenham on Wednesday night. Guardiola is facing a number of injury issues, including long-term absences from Rodri and Oscar Bobb. Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish, and Jeremy Doku have also been sidelined due to injuries. City is currently in a very busy period before the next international break, with matches against Bournemouth and Brighton in the Premier League and a Champions League game against Sporting. Guardiola admits that without his injured players returning soon, it will be a struggle to maintain a strong team throughout the season. He's hoping for a speedy recovery for his players.
Against Tottenham, Guardiola is expected to give some younger players a chance to play. However, he will also have to include some more experienced players due to the strength of the opposition. He explains, "We have a problem that we have a lot of injured players and I cannot play like I would imagine." He doesn't want to put too much pressure on the young players, especially against such a tough opponent. That's why he plans to mix in some more experienced players and rotate their playing time throughout the match.
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