Manchester City handed INJURY scare ahead of Arsenal game as Kevin De Bruyne forced off against Inter
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne was forced off the pitch after suffering an apparent injury against Inter Milan.
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Kevin De Bruyne was subbed off at half-time vs Inter Milan (Via X/@ManCity)
Manchester City struggled to find the net as Pep Guardiola‘s men settled for a 0-0 draw against Inter Milan in a re-match of the 2023 UEFA Champions League final. Despite the result, fans seemed to be unbothered given the fact that City will most likely be without their main man Kevin De Bruyne against Arsenal.
The Belgian was substituted in the 46th minute with an apparent injury. The idea of City being without the Belgian has fans worried on social media. Following the game, Pep Guardiola did not seem too optimistic as he answered questions about Kevin De Bruyne‘s fitness. Martin Odegaard will also be out against City with an ankle injury.
I'll have more info on his condition on Thursday. Back to face Arsenal? We'll see from tomorrow.Pep Guardiola told the press
However, the Spaniard joked about De Bruyne misplacing passes that led to Inter Milan putting more pressure on his team. Guardiola also stated that he was extremely pleased with his side’s performance and how they stayed defensively solid throughout the game. Despite the 0-0 score, fans are divided in their opinion of who was supposed to come out on top.
Ruben Dias thrilled to go up against Arsenal after disappointment against Inter
An impregnable low block from Inter Milan kept out Manchester City attackers as the re-match of the 2023 UCL ended in a goalless draw. While Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji did well to keep out any advances from the visitors, it was the attackers’ fault that City failed to find the net. Following the game, Portuguese center back Dias stated his excitement to take on Arsenal.
It's still in the early stages, but it's never too late to play a clash like this. We'll be there.Ruben Dias told the press
The Cityzens attempted a total of 22 shots throughout the game, forcing a total of five saves from Yann Sommer. Following the game, fans hailed the fixture as one of the best 0-0 matches in recent times. Inter’s lack of chances going forward was overshadowed by the relative ease with which they played the ball out from the back.
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