After the match, Guardiola disclosed that the forward had raised an issue and requested to be substituted due to an injury. He mentioned, “He’s injured. I don’t think it’s much but he’s not able for today. I don’t know [if he will be back for the next game].”

On a brighter note, De Bruyne, who was also replaced in the game against Real Madrid, was reported to be feeling good by the Catalan coach. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and advertisements from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.

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