{"id":626827,"date":"2023-08-21T09:45:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T13:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=626827"},"modified":"2023-08-21T09:47:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T13:47:26","slug":"kevin-de-bruyne-replacements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/08\/21\/kevin-de-bruyne-replacements\/","title":{"rendered":"How Manchester City Can Replace Kevin de Bruyne This Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester City opened their treble defence with a victory over Burnley, but it was a bittersweet result. The win came at the expense of star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. Now, De Bruyne could be absent from the City lineup for the rest of the year<\/a>, leaving a hole that will be hard to fill.<\/p>\n

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Manchester City Contemplating How Best to Replace Kevin de Bruyne<\/h2>\n

What Guardiola Said<\/h3>\n

While the Belgian has not left the team, nor could the European champions find a replacement that is as skilled as he is, coach Pep Guardiola still understands the need to take appropriate action. Not overspending on any potential midfielder is going to be the key principle during the last two weeks of the summer.<\/p>\n

Watch: <\/strong>Pep Guardiola Will DEFEND Manchester City’s Treble – Here’s How<\/p>\n