The Belgium midfielder lower back to motion rather in opposition to Watford on Saturday however has been told he's going to begin Tuesday's Champions League fit in Leipzig, City's final fixture in Group A.
The 30-yr-old suffered ankle ligament harm at Euro 2020 that avoided him from starting a Premier League game till past due September however was simply beginning to find his form when he examined advantageous for Covid-19.
"Kevin, in the meanwhile he were given coronavirus, changed into developing in his bodily situation and it was a setback," Guardiola stated on Monday.
"But this is ordinary due to the fact people who've suffered coronavirus, inside the subsequent days, sense so empty.
"It is grade by grade. He played his first half-hour and the following day he's going to start. We'll see what number of minutes he can play."
Despite his pedigree, De Bruyne will must conflict for a beginning spot at a membership wherein competition for beginning locations is extreme, with Bernardo Silva described by Guardiola because the pleasant player within the Premier League in the mean time.
"He has to return lower back and fight for a function like all and sundry else," said Guardiola.
"Kevin would not have to reveal without a doubt whatever to me however he has to return lower back to being himself and show himself he is returned, and do what he has to do. Like he has executed the ultimate 5 or six years, every unmarried three days.
"Of course the opposition is so vital and he is aware of it, but Bernardo knows it, and (Ilkay) Gundogan knows it, and all the wingers and strikers comprehend it.
"They recognise they have to play properly, (whether or not) gambling 5 minutes, 10 mins or ninety mins."
