The Manchester City player suffered an injury in the opening period against Inter Milan, forcing him to exit the Champions League final for the second time.
After colliding with Antonio Rudiger in the 2021 championship game, the Belgian left the field against Chelsea with an appalling facial injury. He experienced the same fate against Inter, leaving the game after just 35 minutes due to what appeared to be a hamstring injury.
After falling, De Bruyne received extensive care from City physiotherapists, but he made an effort to push through the discomfort and continue playing. He conceded defeat, though, and told the bench he wanted to leave as Phil Foden was being stripped off on the sidelines.
It is believed that the 31-year-old took the problem into the championship match, but he had anticipated to emerge unhurt. He was also a question mark for the FA Cup final, but he played 76 minutes as they defeated United to win their second major trophy of the year.
De Bruyne produced the greatest opportunity in a relatively cagey first 45 minutes when his through ball found Erling Haaland, who smacked his shot against Andre Onana.
De Bruyne, who was the focus of a lot of the pre-match debate, suffered yet another tragic turn of events. It had been hypothesized that City’s talisman may accomplish the same in the same stadium where Steven Gerrard’s legacy was established.
The former Liverpool captain told BT Sport, “I absolutely love watching De Bruyne play.” “When you watch a football game, you need to be watching athletes who will keep you on the edge of your seat and enthused by these players.
“In midfield, you need the appropriate combination of several midfielder types. For me, you need a risk-taker who will play with their eyebrows raised, play the last pass, and be willing to take risks for the team. Kevin de Bruyne does this more often than not, which tells me he is a world-class player.
The midfielder has undoubtedly been the most crucial component of a City juggernaut that has destroyed everyone in their path thus far this season. However, he was forced to sit out once more after confessing he didn’t recall much about City’s previous Champions League final.
On that occasion, Chelsea won 1-0, but De Bruyne wasn’t there as he had been taken to the hospital with a broken nose and shattered orbital bone. He recalled, “I remember some opportunities in the first half. “I don’t really remember how I got into the hospital after the collision.
“I recall returning to the hotel in the morning around 10 a.m. while wearing my kit. It occurs in sports. Even though it’s not ideal, you have to go on.