{"id":297313,"date":"2023-12-18T17:25:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T17:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=297313"},"modified":"2023-12-18T17:25:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T17:25:05","slug":"kevin-de-bruyne-pictured-training-with-man-city-team-mates-in-saudi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/kevin-de-bruyne-pictured-training-with-man-city-team-mates-in-saudi\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin De Bruyne pictured training with Man City team-mates in Saudi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> Kevin De Bruyne is pictured training with his Man City team-mates in Saudi Arabia ahead of the Club World Cup &#8211; after Belgian playmaker&#8217;s 70-acre mansion was broken into and trashed<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kevin De Bruyne is working his way back to fitness following a long injury lay-off<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>De Bruyne&#8217;s presence comes amid personal tragedy after his home was robbed<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>CHRIS SUTTON: I feel sorry for Rasmus Hojlund, Man U wingers are out for themselves &#8211;\u00a0It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kevin De Bruyne\u00a0is back training with Manchester City as Pep Guardiola&#8217;s side prepare for the Club World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgium international is back after a four-month injury lay-off &#8211; but his return has been overshadowed by the horror of his 70-acre mansion being broken into on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne, his wife Michele, and their three children were not at the property at the time of the raid.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the family come to terms with the break in, De Bruyne has stepped up his recovery by returning to the training pitch with his City team-mates in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgian midfielder was seen smiling and in good spirits during the session. Guardiola will hope, given his side&#8217;s recent indifferent form, that his star playmaker can now accelerate his return.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/16\/79092833-12877737-image-a-1_1702916865625.jpg\" height=\"459\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Kevin De Bruyne trained with his Manchester City team-mates in Saudi Arabia on Monday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/16\/79092829-12877737-image-a-2_1702916868722.jpg\" height=\"650\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Belgian midfielder has had a nightmare four months battling against a hamstring issue<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/16\/79093273-12877737-image-a-3_1702916894270.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne (centre) appeared in good spirits during the session despite his family life distress<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>As well as De Bruyne, star striker Erling Haaland is with his team-mates in Saudi Arabia despite his recent injury concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>The striker<\/span>\u00a0was excluded from City&#8217;s squad at the weekend as they drew 2-2 with Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne&#8217;s return to first-team football has been expected for some time, especially after he was named in City&#8217;s squad for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Belgian news outlet HLN said items had been taken from his house but no further details were available. The burglars used a stepladder to reach the first floor of the property in Bolderberg, Heusden-Zolder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/11\/79080745-12876581-image-a-12_1702897262471.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne is with City on the trip despite his Belgian mansion being broken into on Saturday<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/12\/79080149-12876581-Manchester_City_shared_a_photograph_of_their_stars_after_they_to-a-117_1702902687273.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Manchester City shared a photograph of their stars after they touched down in Saudi Arabia<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/12\/79080765-12876581-Erling_Haaland_missed_the_weekend_draw_with_Crystal_Palace_but_g-a-118_1702902687274.jpg\" height=\"447\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Erling Haaland missed the weekend draw with Crystal Palace but got off the plane in Jeddah\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne bought the 70-acre property in 2015 and built a villa made of natural white stone, which was completed in February 2019.<\/p>\n<p>The house features a swimming pool, jacuzzi and basketball court.<\/p>\n<p>HLN said the De Bruyne family only use the property sporadically when they visit Belgium, spending most of their time in Wilmslow, Cheshire.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne will be hoping to find his groove in a competition which European sides have overwhelming success in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/12\/79078285-12876581-De_Bruyne_his_wife_Michele_and_their_three_children_weren_t_at_t-a-119_1702902687274.jpg\" height=\"748\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne, his wife Michele and their three children weren&#8217;t at the house at the time of the raid<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/12\/79078279-12876581-The_swimming_pool_at_the_property_in_Belgium-a-120_1702902687275.jpg\" height=\"547\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/12\/79078275-12876581-De_Bruyne_built_the_villa_on_a_70_acre_plot_of_land_he_purchased-a-121_1702902687276.jpg\" height=\"547\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne built the villa in his home country on a 70-acre plot of land he purchased in 2015<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/12\/79078281-12876581-De_Bruyne_and_his_wife_have_previously_filmed_the_property_in_so-a-122_1702902687278.jpg\" height=\"815\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne and his wife have previously filmed the property in social media videos<\/p>\n<p>European clubs have won 15 of 18 editions in its modern iteration, with the last side from Brazil to claim the prize being Corinthians in 2012.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>City could become the fourth English club to win the tournament after Manchester United, Liverpool, and Chelsea.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>They kick off their Club World Cup campaign against Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday at 6pm and hope to lift the trophy for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Pep Guardiola&#8217;s men only have to navigate that semi-final clash against the Asian Champions League winners to play in the showpiece match.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>De Bruyne played in the FA Community Shield against Arsenal at the beginning of the season before being forced off in City&#8217;s Premier League opener against Burnley.<\/p>\n<p>The hamstring issue required surgery and De Bruyne is only now closing in on a return to action.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/18\/12\/79081343-12876581-The_Belgian_said_of_his_injury_I_am_doing_really_well_and_hoping-a-123_1702902687280.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The Belgian said of his injury: &#8216;I am doing really well and hoping to be back on the pitch soon&#8217;<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>He said over the weekend: &#8216;It&#8217;s going really well. I had surgery \u2013 it was a big injury. But we&#8217;re getting closer \u2013 closer to the new year [his original return date].<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I am doing really well and hoping to be back on the pitch soon. I want to be the best. [Ambition] just doesn&#8217;t stop. I want to be in the best team, I want to be the best player in the world. I still have motivation every day.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Even being out for four months, I have tried to find ways to change myself as a player so I can still do what I did before.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I am certain I will be fine once I am back on the pitch. 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