I'll be better than KEV-ER now I'm back

De Bruyne says five months out of the game gave him time to recharge batteries after years at top level

- LEE SWETTENHAM

MANCHESTER City's Kevin De Bruyne has warned rivals that he is well-prepared for the second half of the season after a long break from football.

De Bruyne missed five months of City's 2023/24 campaign due to a hamstring injury he sustained in the opening Premier League match at Burnley. But he believes this time away from the usual cycle of game after game has had a beneficial impact.