Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne is back in training with Manchester City during the Club World Cup in Jeddah, marking his return after a four-month absence due to a hamstring injury.
As reported by Manchester Evening News, De Bruyne participated in Monday night’s training session at the King Abdullah Sports City complex alongside his City teammates, intensifying his comeback from surgery. The Belgian midfielder sustained the injury on the opening day of the season during a match against Burnley.
Notably, Jeremy Doku and Erling Haaland were absent from the training session and are set to miss City’s semi-final against Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.
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While City included the 32-year-old in their Club World Cup squad, it was anticipated that he might travel as one of the captains. The team’s ambition is to secure a fifth trophy in 2023, aiming to clinch this particular prize for the first time in their history.
Although De Bruyne is unlikely to feature in the semi-final, given the final or third/fourth place play-off scheduled for Friday, his return to training serves as a positive indication. Manchester City, facing a recent dip in form with just one win in their last six Premier League games, welcomes the prospect of having their influential playmaker back in the mix.