Kevin De Bruyne makes injury admission as new permanent Man City captain confirmed

Kevin De Bruyne said he tried to look at his five-month injury lay-off as a welcome break from a hectic career rather than let himself get frustrated.

The Manchester City playmaker returned to register an assist against Huddersfield Town in Sunday’s FA Cup clash having come on as a second half substitute to a rousing reception. De Bruyne said he was touched by the reaction and is ready to get back to work.

The Belgian will not be taking the captain’s armband from Kyle Walker, meaning the defender has been chosen as the club’s permanent captain following Ilkay Gundogan’s exit this summer. The decision was unclear with De Bruyne out injured, but it has now been confirmed that Walker is the new official leader.

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De Bruyne has enjoyed being a taxi driver but now feels ready to help steer City to more success.

Having suffered the agony of a torn hamstring in the Champions League final back in June, this season has been a tough one to watch after an aborted comeback in August forced him to spend another five months on the sidelines.

He hasn't enjoyed watching his teammates one bit however good their performances have been, but after marking his comeback with an assist in the 5-0 win over Huddersfield the City talisman can look back on a very different season that may have been exactly what he needed.

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Walker has been confirmed as City captain following Kevin De Bruyne's return from injury.

City players nominate five members of the squad at the beginning of each season to form a leadership group, and this year there was a vacancy for the top spot following