Kevin de Bruyne has revealed it could take up to six months before he is fully recovered from the facial injury suffered in the Champions League final, as the Belgium star likened the pain to a 'visit to the dentist'.
The Manchester City star, 29, returned to action for Belgium on Thursday night, having been sidelined with a fractured nose and eye socket during City's defeat to Chelsea in Porto.
De Bruyne underwent minor surgery to address the injury, and the playmaker made an emphatic return to action in Copenhagen, coming off the bench at half time to inspire a turnaround for Roberto Martinez's side against Denmark.