But the problem now is that we are worried about Kevin De Bruyne's injury. I am sure that if De Bruyne cannot appear in the Man City vs Arsenal match then it could be a big loss for Man City. Because we know that De Bruyne is the best there who can move the ball into the attack line very smoothly and make the squad score more goals. Now the news is that De Bruyne is injured again but what I read is that it is a groin injury or something similar. I forget. But it doesn't seem to be the same injury that kept De Bruyne out for so long since the start of the season.
I hope Man City and Arsenal can play with their best squad. Because the match will not be balanced if one of the mainstay players from each team cannot play.
De Bruyne misses friendly matches for the Belgium national team due to a groin injury. As far as we know, the injury is minor, most likely just a sprain, but apparently Guardiola does not want to take risks before important matches and in order not to put additional stress on the KDB, he decided to stay in the team to recover. This is the right decision, because if De Bruyne is added to Ederson at this stage, it will weaken the team. In addition, friendly matches are not so important at this stage, so they can be skipped without harm to the national team.
I hope De Bruyne really only has a minor injury. Because we also realize how important the role of Kevin De Bruyne is in the Man City squad. Even before De Bruyne recovers from injury, we can see Man City not being very productive. but after De Bruyne returned we could see Man City again experiencing an increase in goal productivity. In fact, it's not just Haaland who is able to surprise the opponent's goal, but Man City's other strikers are able to do the same after De Bruyne returns. Well, let's hope it's not a serious injury because I expect the maximum match from the two teams that will compete.
You raise a fantastic point about De Bruyne's injury. Its a truly unfortunate situation, the best players always seem to be the most susceptible to these setbacks. Lets face it, De Bruyne is the engine of Man City. They're a good team without him, a great team with him. I've got the best people telling me his injury history is a concern, but sometimes you've just got to trust the process. Haaland's been exceptional, no doubt, but De Bruyne's assists - nobody does it better.
Man City has proven they can win without him, they've done it before. Your point about his impact on goals is absolutely correct. The guy's passing unlocks defenses like nobody else. We all want De Bruyne back, the sooner the better. Not only because he makes City better, but because the game itself is better with him on the field.