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'I can see a wave of injuries coming for a lot of players': Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne reveals fears for stars amid gruelling football calendar following coronavirus pandemic

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne fears there could be a 'wave of injuries' for a lot of players this season.

The coronavirus pandemic has created a grueling football calendar with Manchester City facing a game near every three or four days outside of the international breaks.

City have already been without strikers Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus due to injuries, and De Bruyne fears the jam-packed schedule could hit a lot of players in the Premier League.

Kevin De Bruyne has fears over football's tight schedule which has been sparked by Covid-19
The Belgian international says it would be two years without a rest by the end of this season

He told Sky Sports: 'I've played flat out for two years - but nobody listens to the players.