‘There goes the league’, ‘Tough few weeks ahead’ – Man City fans reacts to Kevin De Bruyne huge injury blow

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will be sidelined for four to six weeks with a hamstring injury, says manager Pep Guardiola.

De Bruyne limped off in the 2-0 midweek win over Aston Villa that briefly sent City to the top of the Premier League, and subsequent scans have revealed the Belgian playmaker is set for a long spell on the sidelines.

Pep Guardiola revealed today that the Belgium midfielder will be out for four to six weeks that could see him miss up to 10 matches, including the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie with Borussia Monchengladbach on 24 February.

“The doctor said we’ll review the scan today (Friday) which we’ve done and it will be between four and six weeks out,” Guardiola told a news conference.

“”It’s a big blow, isn’t it? It is but we have to move forward. I’m not saying anything nobody knows about how important it is, but unfortunately for him and all of us, he is out for an important part of the season.

“We have to find a solution as everyone is struggling and we have to adapt.”

The muscular injury means De Bruyne will miss City’s FA Cup fourth-round clash at Cheltenham on Saturday while he is also likely to be absent for showdowns against title rivals Liverpool and Tottenham next month, as well as the trip to take on Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie on February 24.

In reaction to the news shared on Twitter by Man City Xtra and City Chief, many Man City fans have been expressing their thoughts and opinions.

There goes the league

— Josh🦧 (@JoshMCFCctid2) January 22, 2021

Tough few weeks ahead. Need the players to step up in his absence. Come on City 👏

— KK (@Kellyite786) January 22, 2021

Bernardo & Foden to the rescue.

— James Francis📎 (@Jamiehop27) January 22, 2021

Bernardo found the perfect time to regain form🔥🔥👍🏾

— Posty’s Burner (@samshmurda_) January 22, 2021

It’s not the end of our season, if we win our game in hand we got 1 point clear of United, who in the next 6 weeks of PL games have to face Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton and Us

— RS (@RMahrez26i) January 22, 2021

So all im saying is its not a train smash at all..there is still life without KDB as much as he is an important player to us…we will miss him but not all hope is lost..my opinion

— Cityzennn (@thecityzensfc) January 22, 2021

Lazy fans and pundits will think this end of our season. Apart from odd assist his form hasn’t been great for quite a while

— Dom Hughes (@DomHughes10) January 22, 2021