They said he would return at Christmas, the bad news that Guardiola gives about De Bruyne

Kevin De Bruyne's return remains a complete doubt. The Belgian midfielder is unexpectedly placed as one of the players who was injured at the start of the season, and has not yet returned, because they want to be careful with the footballer and not force him. According to English media, everything was scheduled for a return in December. However, now Pep Guardiola gives unexpected news about the player.

The Santpedor coach was very clear with the return of one of his most important men: "I would have loved to have him all season, but now he has a difficult injury and surgery and he said it would be at the end of December or New Year, so "It will be a happy new year for everyone. If he said January, it will be January," he said at the press conference prior to the Champions League.

"I think he would have preferred to be with us, but he is no longer 21 years old, time is running out and unfortunately he had this serious injury. He has to recover and take a step back. Recover well, prepare, and after a week he will not be perfect but even from the bench he will be a good weapon for us."

The sensitive loss of Kevin de Bruyne

Without De Bruyne, Guardiola has had to readapt the team to cover the enormous hole left by what is probably the best midfielder in the world and the most differential player at Manchester City. Bernardo Silva has had to step forward, and Julián Álvarez has been one of those who has benefited the most from his absence. However, in the case of Erling Haaland, it seems that he is still in great shape in terms of his scoring quota. Of course, the Norwegian can increase even more with the return of De Bruyne.