Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola announced of of his key players picked up an injury and was not fit to show up against Fulham this afternoon at Craven Cottage.
The Sky Blues are currently playing against Fulham away.
But Kevin De Bruyne who was initally included in the travelling squad finally pulled out.
Speaking on the Belgian’s situation, Pep Guardiola said he doesn’t know when will he come back.
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“He (Kevin De Bruyne) told me he had some niggles in the legs, and asked me to make a substitution”, he said ahead of kick-off.
He doesn’t feel good. He has some injury and could not travel.
“[Timescale for a return?] No, I don’t know.”
As a reminder, Manchester City will make a trip away to Madrid where they wil take on Real for the first leg of their Champions league semi-final clash.
Story by Aimé ATTI