Kevin de Bruyne raises his voice so the players are heard. The 29-year-old Belgian midfielder from Manchester City is focused on the Belgium team to play three games in seven days. Friendly against Ivory Coast (1-1), in which they did not play any minute by rest. And two Nations League clashes against England (October 11) and Iceland (October 14). Three games in seven days that have set off the midfielder's alarms.
“I have been playing non-stop for two years. But nobody listens to the players. Sometimes I worry “, says De Bruyne in declations collected by HLN Y Sky Sports. “Especially when I look at my own situation. I have had 8-9 days off. I couldn't go on vacation because my wife was very pregnant. I have not had vacations. If I continue until the end of the season, it means that I will have played for two years without a break. Especially mentally you need that rest. Your body asks to rest. But nobody listens to the players. They all say, 'You make good money, you just have to be able to handle it. This is how it goes. I can handle those comments. I see a wave of injuries coming. For many players. I know myself. I always give myself one hundred percent. I can't play eighty percent. “added the Belgian, warning of what may happen in the coming months.
De Bruyne focuses on the accumulation of matches that many players will suffer during this 2020-2021 season, since the competition began after the break forced by COVID-19. And the summer of 2021 also comes loaded with Eurocup, America's Cup and Olympic Games. The international has played 34 games in the 2018-19 season, in which he missed part due to a knee injury; 52 games last season and in this current one he has 6, including those he played with the team led by Roberto Martínez.
Denies contacts to extend contract
Another hot topic with De Bruyne is his expansion with the Citizen team.“I am happy in Manchester. I'm open to talks, so if the club people want to talk to me, we'll see what happens, but so far I haven't talked to City. “ the midfielder stated bluntly. Contract ends in 2023, therefore it could coincide with MessiIf the Argentine leaves Barça next summer and signs for City, although it is not an issue that interests him: “I don't really care, to be honest. If he comes, it's a good thing, if not, there are enough good players in the club that I enjoy playing with.”