Schedule to Blame for De Bruyne Injury, says Guardiola
The Belgian was forced off the pitch during the Sky Blues' 1-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday.
John Stones also left the pitch nursing an knock as the champions’ demanding recent fixture list took its toll on Guardiola’s high-flying squad.
And the manager worries that the expectations placed on his team are only going to take a higher physical toll as the season heads towards its climax.
"John, I think, is more a precaution, we'll see tomorrow,’ said Guardiola. “He was a little bit tight, he didn't feel good, and we didn't take risks. Hopefully it has not a big issue," he said.
"And Kevin has something with his hamstring. I don't know (how long he will be out), tomorrow we'll know exactly.
"But it's normal, my friends. We played 25 games in, I think, 93 days. It means every three days and a little bit more we play one game, so it's a physiological issue.
"These guys we demand play in that way every three days when the body is not already recovered, and of course sometimes the muscles say, 'hello, it's enough'."
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