The bad news of the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan came before the end of the first half. And the English team suffered. Pep Guardiola, the coach of the Citizens, had to change the script early in a very locked game - merit of the Italians - when he was forced to take Kevin De Bruyne off the field, who could not play more than 35 minutes. An injury took him out of the game and Phil Foden came in in his place. And it seems to be a curse.
It is not the first final by the Orejona that can not complete the Belgian. In which City played in 2021 against Chelsea – on that occasion the Manchester team fell 1-0 – De Bruyne received a bump from defender Antonio Rudiger that took him out of the game.
So, at least, he had played a full time and a third of the second. That time he left his place to the Brazilian Gabriel Jesus.
In that game, Sergio Agüero had to wait until 13 minutes before the end to see action. Now it's his turn to be a commentator for Star + and this Saturday he is the host of the Watch Party of the streaming signal with Carlos Tevez, another former Citizen.
Precisely, the Kun released a reflection from the injuries of his former partner. " Did you see when it seems like it's on purpose? Already unconsciously in your head you say 'don't let it happen to me again'", distinguished Agüero, who found Tevez's complement: "It must be difficult".
Unlike the 2021 injury, this time De Bruyne felt a puncture in his right adductor, collapsed on the pitch and disregarded the play. Although he tried to re-enter after medical attention, he had no chance: Guardiola had already modified his scheme to replace him.
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