Roberto Martinez on the Return of Thiery Henry and Kevin de Bruyne injury 1
- 3 years ago
Belgium head coach Roberto Martinez said on Monday that influential midfielder Kevin de Bruyne does not require surgery and he was confident the 29-year-old will join up with the national team in the "near future."
De Bruyne suffered facial fractures in a challenge with Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger during Manchester City's UEFA Champions League final defeat on Saturday.
Martinez also explained the reasons behind his decision to add Thierry Henry to his coaching staff ahead of the European Championships, who had previously worked with the Belgium national team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Belgium begin their Group B campaign against Russia on 12th June in Saint Petersburg, before they take on Denmark in Copenhagen on 17th June and return to Saint Petersburg to face Finland on 21st June.
De Bruyne suffered facial fractures in a challenge with Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger during Manchester City's UEFA Champions League final defeat on Saturday.
Martinez also explained the reasons behind his decision to add Thierry Henry to his coaching staff ahead of the European Championships, who had previously worked with the Belgium national team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Belgium begin their Group B campaign against Russia on 12th June in Saint Petersburg, before they take on Denmark in Copenhagen on 17th June and return to Saint Petersburg to face Finland on 21st June.