Tuesday night, we defeated Brentford 1-0, and the Belgian was on the bench. The manager explained that he chose not to risk the player because of some “slight niggles.”
Guardiola stated that this was the right choice and that he will make his starting lineup for the Vitality Stadium match at 17:30 (UK) this afternoon after training. De Bruyne is a candidate for the starting spot.
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During his pregame press conference on Friday, the City manager declared, “He’s good – not injured.” “He’s improved.
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“I’m not sure if he’s 100%, but we made the right choice by not taking a chance. Regardless of the outcome, people would have questioned why he didn’t play. He felt nothing.
