Fans receive an interesting update on Kevin De Bruyne as the 32-year-old closes in on a return to action. It was Belgian journalist Kristof Terreur who made the comments when speaking on the BBC’s Euro Leagues podcast.
Kevin has been out with a hamstring injury which he suffered in the very first Premier League game of the season.
Kevin De Bruyne has worked on his upper body
Terreur claimed that Kevin De Bruyne has done “lots of work” on his upper body. He has tried to make himself more robust.
Terreur said: “He’s lost some weight. People who know Kevin a bit will have already seen it. He’s done lots of work on his upper body. Before, everything was purely talent, he didn’t have to work body-wise.
“Now with that hamstring injury, he said himself in an interview that he’s looking after his food again, looking after his body and doing lots of strength exercises – more than he ever did. That injury has been, for him, like a warning sign. You’re turning 33 years old, you still want to play for two or three more years, you need to do something extra about your body.”
Man City fans could be in for a treat
Kevin De Bruyne has never exactly been a lightweight anyway. He has always shown a good level of physical power along with his exceptional technical skills. However, if the Belgian now returns to the pitch even stronger than he was before – while also maintaining that technical ability – Manchester City fans really could be in for a treat in the second half of the 2023/24 campaign.
De Bruyne returned to action this week, playing around 35 minutes of football in Man City’s 5-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the FA Cup. He even got an assist on his return.
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