“Unfortunately he was injured again,” Guardiola said later: “In the same place and in the same position he had in the Champions League and he’ll be out for a while.”
In the final in the premier class, the injury-prone head trainer had to be replaced against Inter Milan two months ago due to a torn thigh muscle.
“He needs to clear his head and relax,” Guardiola advised his exceptional talent, after all De Bruyne has repeatedly come back from this situation.