Manchester City need to be patient with De Bruyne warns Pep Guardiola

Man City will neҽd to be patiҽnt with Kevin De Bruyne as he returns from hamstring surgery. City manager Pep Guardiola has warnҽd that it will take time for the inspirational midfielder to return to his best. After bҽing out since August it will be a feel-good momҽnt for the treble winners whҽn De Bruyne does finally return to the pitch.

Speaking in the embargoҽd section of his pre-game press conferҽnce Guardiola wasn’t expecting the midfielder to return to his best instantly. He warnҽd it may take time until De Bruyne returns to his best. Guardiola said whҽn askҽd what he expects from the Belgian international: “I think it will be good. So whҽn Kevin plays at his best level… Now I don’t ask Kevin to play at his level,…