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Explained: Why Kevin De Bruyne is only on the bench for Man City's Champions League quarter-final tie with Real Madrid

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De Bruyne was a notable omission from Manchester City's starting XI for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid. Guardiola has made four changes to his starting XI for the match with Manuel Akanji, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic all coming back into the team.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Guardiola offered an update on the midfielder before kick-off to TNT Sports. "He feels unwell. I don't know [if he can play some part]. We had a meeting and he was ready and when he arrived he said he felt unwell and said he wasn't ready."

WHAT PEP GUARDIOLA SAID

De Bruyne's illness will be a blow for City as he remains an integral player for Guardiola's team and scored twice and bagged an assist last time out against Palace. The Belgian is not the only key player missing the tie for the visitors, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/problems-man-city-pep-guardiola-key-defenders-champions-league-real-madrid/blt5602c36ba07c0c08" target="_blank">Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake both ruled out through injury</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Manchester City will hope to take a good result home from the Bernabeu ahead of the second leg at the Etihad next week. Before that game, they will resume their Premier League title push on Saturday at home to Luton Town.

WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY

Explained: Why Kevin De Bruyne is only on the bench for Man City's Champions League quarter-final tie with Real Madrid | Goal.com English Kuwait

Manchester City have left Kevin De Bruyne on the bench for Tuesday&apos;s crunch Champions League clash with Real Madrid.

Explained: Why Kevin De Bruyne is only on the bench for Man City&apos;s Champions League quarter-final tie with Real Madrid