While Mikel Arteta is worried about Martin Odegaard’s injury, Pep Guardiola has his own problems ahead of Manchester City’s Sunday clash with Arsenal. There’s a chance that Kevin De Bruyne could miss the Premier League’s top-billed match in the fifth round, potentially sidelined for a longer period.The Belgian midfielder felt discomfort after a sprint towards the end of the first half in the Champions League opener against Inter. The medical team attended to him, and the 33-year-old managed to finish the half but remained in the locker room after the break.##NAJAVA_MECA_8342447##When asked about the nature of the injury, Guardiola didn’t have a definitive answer.”I don’t know what it is yet. I haven’t spoken to the doctors. We’ll assess the situation tonight or more likely tomorrow. I’ll have more information then,” the Spanish coach said in the post-match press conference.Based on his comments, it seemed Guardiola wasn’t entirely happy with the Belgian captain’s performance either.”The doctors told me he wasn’t in the best shape, but I was already considering a substitution at halftime. When you’re alone and lose possession easily, it’s a counterattack waiting to happen – there’s no stopping it. You have to be more cautious. This particularly happened on the left side with Kevin. We lost the ball without pressure, and when that happens, they (Inter) can punish you,” Guardiola warned.UCL: City are close to a new record, but Inter held on in ManchesterDe Bruyne has played in every one of Manchester City’s six matches this season (only coming off the bench in the Community Shield), contributing one goal and one assist. However, injuries have kept him from gaining consistent rhythm. In the first part of last season, he missed a majority of matches due to a hamstring issue, which later troubled him during the second half of the season. As a result, he only made 26 appearances across all competitions. His ability to stay healthy will also influence the extension of his contract, which is set to expire in July of next year.
