Conte Reveals Gruesome Head Collision Left De Bruyne with Four Stitches and No Action Tonight

Antonio Conte has disclosed the frightening details behind Kevin De Bruyne. �s sudden absence from tonight. �s squad, confirming that the Belgian midfield maestro suffered a nasty clash of heads during training that required four stitches to close the wound. Speaking exclusively to GoalZaza, the Tottenham Hotspur manager explained that the incident was a pure accident, albeit a frightening one, and that medical staff acted swiftly to stabilise the player. In the scheme of things, Conte insisted the decision to rest De Bruyne was purely precautionary, but the sight of blood on the training pitch was enough to send a shiver through the camp. For a player of De Bruyne. �s calibre, any knock is a cause for concern, but the powers that be at the club have assured supporters that he is not suffering from concussion and will be monitored closely ahead of the weekend. At the end of the day, Conte. �s priority is the player. �s health, and he will not risk a star asset in a fixture that, while important, does not demand such a gamble. The Nigerian international community, particularly those who follow the Premier League with the passion of a faithful church congregation, will be watching closely to see how this affects Manchester City. �s rhythm in the coming weeks. Here in Lagos, at viewing centres from Surulere to Ikeja, fans will be shaking their heads in collective sympathy for De Bruyne, but not without a few cheeky jokes about how the stitches might improve his already deadly crossing. One can already hear the shouts of. �Omo, that boy get head like cement!. � as patrons sip their malt drinks and debate whether the team can cope without their playmaker. The Abuja crowds will be equally animated, with debates raging until the final whistle over whether Pep Guardiola should have started a more physical midfielder in his absence. Such is the life of the Nigerian football fan, where every stitch and every substitution is analysed with the seriousness of a Supreme Court ruling.