Kevin de Bruyne has withdrawn from Belgium’s squad for Wednesday’s Nations League game against Iceland with an unspecified injury and returned to his club Manchester City, the Belgian national team said.
De Bruyne was substituted by Belgium manager Roberto Martinez during their Nations League defeat to England.
The Belgium manager however claims De Bruyne asked for the substitution in the second half.
“I would not say that Kevin is injured. He said he felt something. It is too early to know what he has, but he did not feel a hundred percent. It was rather a precautionary change,” Martinez said.
According to the Belgian national team on Twitter, Kevin de Bruyne has returned to his club as he is not fit enough to play against Iceland.
UPDATE: @DeBruyneKev returned to his club. He couldn’t be fit enough to play against Iceland.
— Belgian Red Devils (@BelRedDevils) October 12, 2020
This De Bruyne’s injury gives Pep Guardiola another concern to contend with after alrealdy having Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Aleks Zinchenko and Sergio Aguero all already doubtful to face Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.
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He deserves rest 😒😒😒🙏🙏
— Abraham Aziz (@AZIZ71545307) October 12, 2020
He did not look the fittest against England he needs a break
— . (@mcfcdante) October 12, 2020
Guy needs a well deserved break looked knackered against England
— E P (@_Elijahlp) October 12, 2020
Think he jus needs a break bro, he’s even said he’s played for like 2 years straight with kind of not missing a single match or haven’t missed many, he just needs to have a break
— Rhys Connor (@RhysConnor321) October 12, 2020
Gearing up for Arsenal
— Maya (@MCFCmaya) October 12, 2020
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