Soccer-Man City's Guardiola says De Bruyne needs time to hit top gear


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  • Wednesday, 22 Sep 2021

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Southampton - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - September 18, 2021 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble /File Photo

(Reuters) - Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne is rediscovering his best form following injuries but he will need more time to start regularly despite a solid display in Tuesday's League Cup win over Wycombe Wanderers, manager Pep Guardiola said.

De Bruyne, 30, widely regarded as one of the world's best midfielders, suffered facial injuries in City's Champions League final defeat by Chelsea in May and played in Belgium's Euro 2020 quarter-final loss to Italy with ankle ligament damage.

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