Man City Boss Guardiola Makes Disturbing Revelation of Star Player Kevin De Bruyne

Man City Boss Guardiola Makes Disturbing Revelation of Star Player Kevin De Bruyne

Akan Anwankwo
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:52 PM
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  • Kevin De Bruyne is the latest player to contract Covid-19 after returning from international duties with Belgium
  • The 30-year-old played in his country's 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Wales during the nine-day break
  • Pep Guardiola has revealed that the midfielder would miss City games against Everton and Paris Saint-Germain

Pep Guardiola has revealed that Man City star player Kevin De Bruyne has tested positive for Covid-19 after the international break, Sky, The Guardian.

The Belgian midfielder was in action and scored for his country during their 1-1 draw with Wales at the Millenium Stadium.

De Bruyne contracts COVID-19
Pep Guardiola reveals Man City star player Kevin De Bruyne has contracted COVD-19 and will be out for ten days. Photo by Man City FC
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The 30-year-old will also not be available for City's dicey trip to Goodison Park to play Everton in a Premier League encounter.

The mercurial midfielder will also miss the Citizens' crucial Champion League clash with Paris-Saint-Germain in the coming week.

De Bruyne could return for City when face West Ham United who knocked them out of the League Cup on November 28.

Guardiola's statement on De Bruyne

And Guardiola has officially confirmed that De Bruyne tested positive for the deadly disease after returning from international duty.

Spanish gaffer Guardiola reveals:

"Unfortunately, Kevin got a positive test for Covid in Belgium.
"He will be isolated for 10 days.
"Forget about fitness, forget about momentum. Now he is positive and now he has to recover well. The human being is more important than anything else."

The defending Premier League champions are currently second on the log behind leaders Chelsea in the English top-flight division.

Ronaldo drives into Man United training in £250k Bentley

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo was spotted driving his £250,000 (N138m) Bentley after a disappointing international break with Portugal, The Sun.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner left his country without a guaranteed World cup slot after Serbia took the only automatic ticket in the group.

The Portugal international who is looking for his 800th career goal was seen driving to United's Carrington training with two bodyguards following him behind in a Range Rover Sport.

Ronaldo urges Man United teammates to go for the win against Watford

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo looks ready for Man United's trip to Watford after a disappointing end to Portugal's World Cup group qualifying campaign, Instagram, Sports Keeda.

The 36-year-old could not help his team win their last group game against Serbia as they last by 2-1 and missed automation qualification to Qatar 2022.

The Selecao will now wait until March 2022, to pass through the playoffs and to determine their destiny for the Mundial.

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