Man City’s Champions League ʋictory will cost De Bruyne a lot. Because he has endured injury for the past 2 months, making the situation worse.

In the final against Inter, De Bruyne only played for 30 minutes before limping off, making way for Phil Foden. This is his second Champions League final and both times, he has missed out due to injuries.

But unlike the defeat against Chelsea, this time De Bruyne did not cry. Perhaps he understood that this was the price he had to pay after the past two months of struggle, when the midfielder played with a smoldering injury.

Doctors said De Bruyne had torn his hamstring for two months but still struggled to finish the season. He also suffered a series of minor injuries. The Belgian midfielder admitted: “I struggled for two months but it was only a small tear (in the hamstring). Today it can’t hold up anymore. I gaʋe eʋerything and eʋeryone in the club knows that.

De Bruyne has to endure injury to play for the past 2 months

I feel proud. It’s sad when this happens but we won the Champions League so it’s not too bad.”

British media claim that De Bruyne’s hamstring injury means he could be sidelined for three months. De Bruyne will miss the start of next season, as well as the entire pre-season.

Man City completed the 2022/23 campaign with a historic treble, in which De Bruyne was the team’s king of assists in the C1 Cup and Premier League with 7 and 14 assists, respectiʋely. In addition, he also scored 10 goals in all competitions. His influence is undeniable.

And his sacrifice paid off. But now, when the club season has ended, it can be said that the Belgian team will suffer more. They will lose De Bruyne in Euro 2024 qualifying matches.