Manchester City and Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said the recent lockdown due to the coronavirus had made him want to extend his playing career.
De Bruyne, 28 has not played since March 1 due to football’s shutdown, has been isolating with his family since the outbreak forced the country to stay at home.
“I told my wife I’m going to play a little longer,” De Bruyne said on an Instagram Live Q&A with Belgium teammates Axel Witsel and Romelu Lukaku. “After this lockdown. I cannot stay at home, I told her I’m going to take two more years.
“It’s time to play football again. I miss it and it’s difficult. But we are not important, football is not important. People love football, but you need to stay safe.”
“I’ve been at home now for two weeks,” De Bruyne added.
“At the beginning, my family and my kids were a little bit sick so that was a little bit worrying but they are alright now.
“It took eight or nine days, we don’t know, but now they are better luckily as you never know what is going to happen.”
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