“We don't have a similar player, but the other players all together can replace what Rodri has given since he arrived to us. We have to do it as a team and we have to find a way to play a lot of months without an important player for us," Manchester City managed Pep Guardiola said.
Lionel Messi has earned nominations for the UEFA 2022-23 Men's Player of the Year award alongside two other Manchester City stars.
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said there is a 50-50 chance the duo will play in Friday's quarterfinal match against Italy.
Axel Witsel will also play from the start in the game in St. Petersburg in Monday as Martinez looks to give three of his most important and experienced players some extra game time after their recent injury problems.
Belgium’s second game in Group B is against Denmark in Copenhagen on Thursday, when Martinez expects De Bruyne to play a part.
Belgium isn’t counting on the Manchester City midfielder playing in that match but he is “fresh” and “ready to participate in the Euros,” Martinez said.
Kevin De Bruyne does not require surgery after fracturing his nose and eye socket and will join the Belgium squad next week ahead of the European Championship, coach Roberto Martinez said.
The 29-year-old Belgian playmaker had to be replaced by Gabriel Jesus in the 60th minute on Saturday following a collision with Antonio Rudiger.
Antonio Rudiger was accused of resorting to foul play after his cynical block on Kevin De Bruyne flattened the Manchester City's star playmaker, forcing him out of the Champions League final in tears.
Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne secured improved terms on Wednesday with a two-year extension that contracts him to City until 2025.
The Belgium international limped off in the win over Aston Villa on Wednesday with a muscular complaint.
Kevin De Bruyne won the Premier League Playmaker award for 2019/20 after equalling Thierry Henry's record of 20 assists in a single PL season. The Belgian was also named the Premier League Player of the Year.
Grealish, who is speculated to join Manchester United in the next transfer window, picked City's Kevin de Bruyne as the best in the league.
Kevin De Bruyne believes his club might restart training in two weeks' time and the English Premier League season, on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be completed.
De Bruyne, who is regarded as one of the finest midfielders in the game today, stated Ronaldo loves to play behind the defenders and that would help him send across pinpoint balls for him to score goals.
Gabriel Jesus scored in the 78th minute and Kevin De Bruyne netter an 83rd-minute winner as Manchester City came from behind to beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of round of 16 clash.
A goal and an assist each from Kevin De Bruyne helped Manchester City beat West Ham 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
The champions are third in the league with a target now of overhauling Leicester a point away - rather than Liverpool who are 14 points in front of Man City.
Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez were on target for the current Premier League champions as Manchester City maintained pressure on Liverpool.
De Bruyne, who has only just returned from two months out with ligament damage in his right knee, now has the same problem in his left knee.
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