Manchester City Travels To Leipzig, Guardiola Promises Playing Time For De Bruyne

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JAKARTA - Manchester City has been waiting for a schedule to travel to RB Leipzig's headquarters in the 2021 Champions League. Ahead of that opportunity, Josep Guardiola promised Kevin De Bruyne playing time.

This was stated by Guardiola because De Bruyne was previously known to be absent due to exposure to Covid-19. Now with his condition having recovered, Guardiola tried to give De Bruyne a chance to appear.

"Kevin (De Bruyne) has been exposed to corona and has improved his physical condition. But it is a setback because people who have corona feel empty," Guardiola was quoted as saying on the club's official website, Tuesday, December 7.

"But he will be back from tomorrow and we will see how many minutes he can play."

After De Bruyne was declared free of Covid-19, Guardiola said the player must now fight again to get a position like the others. But for the coach, De Bruyne no longer needs to show his abilities.

According to Guardiola, the 30-year-old has shown that he is capable of playing well in one place in the current Manchester City squad.

"Now he has to fight for a position like the others. But he doesn't need to show me anything. He's already shown himself, that's him," explained Pep Guardiola.

Ahead of the match against RB Leipzig in the last match of Group A of the Champions League, Wednesday, December 8, early WIB, Pep Guardiola said De Bruyne knew how important this competition was for Manchester City.

Therefore the coach can ensure that De Bruyne will definitely show his best performance. Not only De Bruyne, Guardiola also wants other players to play as well.

"This competition is very important and he knows it. Bernardo knows it, Gundo knows it, the wingers know it. They have to play well, I know them all," he said.

"They don't need to show me who they are. They have to show it to themselves," said Guardiola.

Manchester City will face RB Leipzig in the last match of Group A of the Champions League at the Red Bull Arena Stadium. The result of this match will not affect Manchester City, because they have already qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League with the status of group winners.