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Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has said he came into Friday’s Euro 2020 quarter-final loss to Italy with a torn ankle ligaments.
Manchester City’s De Bruyne was uncertain for the game after sustaining an injury in the round of 16 victory over Portugal, but said he was determined to play.
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“For me personally, it’s been a strange four or five weeks. But most of all I want to thank the medical staff,” he said.
“It was a miracle that I played today because my ankle was definitely damaged. A torn ligaments. But I felt responsible for playing for my country today. Too bad I couldn’t do more.” , he added in comments to UEFA.com.
De Bruyne, 30, widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world, had bad luck with injuries and had to cope with a head injury while playing for City in their loss in Champions League final against Chelsea last month. .
Belgium were without Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard due to injury and De Bruyne admitted that fitness issues had hampered the team’s attempt to win the Euro.
“It was a tough tournament for us, we suffered a lot of injuries. We fought until the end. Italy were better than us in the first half, but in the second we created more ‘chances. We could have made it 2-2 but we didn’t, “he said.
“We lost to a top team. We will try to win next time at the World Cup, but first I have to recover physically. I have had too many problems (with injuries) in recent years but I “I have always tried to give my all for the team,” he said.
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