De Bruyne sidelined for as much as 4 months – Guardiola

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Kevin De Bruyne might be out of motion for as much as 4 months after struggling a hamstring damage within the opening Premier League recreation of the season, Manchester City supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned on the eve of their UEFA Super Cup conflict towards Sevilla.

The Belgium worldwide left the sector within the thirty sixth minute of City’s 3-0 win at Burnley on Friday.

De Bruyne, who was neglected of City’s squad for his or her Super Cup recreation, additionally limped off throughout the Champions League ultimate in June and Guardiola confirmed the midfielder had suffered a recurrence of the identical damage.

“It’s serious. We have to decide surgery or no surgery but he will be out for a few months,” Guardiola informed reporters on Tuesday.

“(A decision on surgery will be taken) in the next few days. It will be three or four months.”

Asked if De Bruyne’s damage occurred as a result of he was rushed again into motion earlier than he was prepared, Guardiola mentioned: “We might say ‘do not play’ however this damage might occur later.

“Before I took the choice I spoke to the physician, the physio and him. He mentioned he felt good.

“We will see (about signing a replacement for De Bruyne). After what happened we will see the possibilities.”

City will play Europa League winners Sevilla in Athens of their first-ever look within the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

The Premier League champions certified for the Super Cup after clinching their maiden Champions League title in June following years of heartbreak on Europe’s greatest stage.

Asked how he felt about lastly successful the Champions League with the Manchester membership, Guardiola mentioned: “It is a reduction for the membership. It’s all the time troublesome to win.

“Of course it is a relief but it is not enough otherwise we would be at home. We are hungry enough to compete and challenge ourselves. If someone wants to take out three crowns they will have to fight to take it.”

City can add one other European title to their trophy cupboard on Wednesday with a win over Sevilla – who’ve received the Europa League a document seven instances.

Sevilla have misplaced 5 out of the six Super Cups they’ve contested, however Guardiola careworn that it was “not easy” to qualify for European soccer’s curtain-raiser, including that City will likely be cautious of the risk posed by the Spanish group.

“Sevilla have special character, it’s something in the DNA that makes this team different. They will be dangerous against us,” Guardiola mentioned.

“You cannot imagine how happy that we are to play the Super Cup because we won the Champions League. Who knows when we will come back here to win this tournament?”