De Bruyne ‘set to miss Man City’s FA Cup clash with Liverpool and facing race to play Champions League semi-final’

MANCHESTER CITY talisman Kevin De Bruyne reportedly faces missing two crucial matches after being injured against Atletico Madrid.

The playmaker was subbed off in Wednesday night's Champions League clash after picking up a knock.

He was then pictured having ice strapped around his shin by a member of the City medical team.

And now claim the 30-year-old is set to spend 10 days on the sidelines due to the injury.

That would see him out of action for this Saturday's huge FA Cup semi-final clash against rivals Liverpool.

And in a busy month for City, De Bruyne could also miss the Premier League encounters against Brighton on April 20, and Watford on April 23.

But rather worryingly for City the first leg of their mouthwatering Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid is 12 days from now.

That means the Belgian could be in a race to be fit for the crunch showdown at the Etihad.

In a double blow for Pep Guardiola, Kyle Walker was also forced off injured during the feisty encounter at the Wanda Metropolitano.

De Bruyne was replaced by Raheem Sterling, while Nathan Ake was introduced for Walker after the defender tried and failed to soldier on after picking up an apparent ankle knock.

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And Guardiola admitted his side are in "big trouble" following the bruising encounter against Atletico.

He told reporters after the game: "We are in big trouble.

"We played three days ago, now have a lot of injuries, I don't know what will happen in the next weeks.

"We are going to celebrate. It's the third time we're in semi-finals of the Champions League, a big success and happy to be there."