Pep Guardiola has responded to claims that there may be issues between himself and Kevin De Bruyne, explaining why the Belgian is still not starting for Manchester City.The 33-year-old has struggled

Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea that he has fallen out with Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne. The Belgium international has not started a game since the middle of September as a result of a groin problem that,

Speaking to Sky Sports, ahead of the upcoming clash with Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City boss Guardiola has denied that he has fallen out with his 33-year-old midfielder – after Micah Richards claimed there seemed to be a ‘rift’ between the pair.

Since returning from an abdominal injury that kept him out for eight weeks, Kevin de Bruyne has played a combined total of just 72 minutes across five substitute appearances

Pep Guardiola’s comments follow former Manchester City defender Micah Richards speculating of a ‘rift’ between them, while Gary Lineker suggested ‘all’s not well’, before Jamie Carragher said ‘something is going on’, and Gary Neville called the situation ‘bizarre’.

Pep Guardiola has hit back at suggestions he is not selecting Kevin De Bruyne because of a rift with the Manchester City midfielder.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has rubbished suggestions of a rift with Kevin De Bruyne, insisting he is "desperate" to have the playmaker back at his best. A number of prominent pundits, including former City defender and club ambassador Micah Richards,