Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne has provided an update about his injury status as the citizens prepare for the title-decider match against West Ham.
De Bruyne was replaced in the second half of Tuesday win over Tottenham Hotspur after picking up an achilles injury.
Pape Sarr trod on the back of the back of the Belgian’s foot and, after continuing for a short period, was replaced by Jeremy Doku.
Though Pep Guardiola confirmed after the match that De Bruyne had suffered an injury, the Belgium international has confirmed his availability for the match against West Ham.
Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City is treated for an injury during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 14, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
“I think I’m alright. It’s a bit sore. The place in the achilles is really sore,” he told Sky Sports. “It felt like it was a knife at the moment that I got the impact. It’s an impact [injury] so it’s not bad. It will be alright.”
De Bruyne also spoke of his preparation towards the tie against West Ham, noting that they are aware the title race is still not over.
“We were happy because it gets us to the place we want to be on Sunday, but I don’t feel like there were any extra celebrations,” said the 32-year-old. “We know it’s not done yet, even if everyone is talking and saying ‘it should be easy’. I’ve played in these games before and it’s never easy. There’s always the pressure of being in that situation.”
De Bruyne has played a huge role in Manchester City’s successful over the year as he registered his 112th Premier League assist on Tuesday.
The former Chelsea midfielders is now ranked second in the league’s all-time assists ranking, behind Ryan Giggs’ tally of 162.
