Although the Manchester City talisman acknowledged that his five-month forced hiatus from football has helped, he is prepared to end his second job as a taxi driver.

The 32-year-old finally made his debut during Sunday’s 5-0 FA Cup triumph over Huddersfield Town for City. In a 33-minute cameo, he assisted Jeremy Doku’s fifth goal.

After missing the first half of the season due to hamstring surgery, De Bruyne—who has already stated that Kyle Walker will remain captain despite his comeback—hopes to help City win more trophies this year.

De Bruyne stated, “It’s not like I needed a break, but I took it, to turn a disadvantage into an advantage.” Upon reflection on my career, which consisted of performing nonstop for ten years with a brief hiatus, I wonder whether it wasn’t a good idea for me to take some time to reset and take care of myself.

In a way, I liked it. Although it was a huge blow at first, I knew I would be out for four or five months, so after my initial outburst, I told myself that I needed to work hard at my job so that I could later enjoy the activities I had been unable to do with my friends and family.

Kevin De Bruyne made his long-awaited return from injury in Man City’s FA Cup win on Sunday

De Bruyne insists his forced break away from playing has allowed him to spend more time with his wife Michele (right) and his kids

I could take a vacation, which is something I could never do otherwise throughout the year. Perhaps a little refresh was in order. Taking my son and daughter to their practices and games was a pleasure. I’m essentially a taxi driver when you have three children between the ages of three and seven.

De Bruyne, who once said that he finds it difficult to enjoy watching football when hurt, anticipates sitting on the sidelines when City plays Newcastle United on Saturday night.

In the coming days, Pep Guardiola anticipates that City’s week-long training camp in Abu Dhabi will help the Belgian become even more proficient.

Given De Bruyne’s inconsistent previous history with hamstring problems, City will be cautious in case he falters again.

He refuted claims that his hasty return from a torn muscle in the Champions League final was the cause of the most recent injury, which he suffered on the opening weekend against Burnley.

“I felt comfortable doing what I was doing, and I felt good about the movements (against Huddersfield).”

That was all I truly wanted to look for. There will be times when I want to play every game, but I have to remind myself that I need to look after myself.

De Bruyne, father to three children, is ready to call time on his second job as a taxi driver

My hamstrings were all at different places, even though they were all in a row. My scar tissue was so thick it felt like it would break at any time.

“Some said I came back too soon, but it was okay when I trained for three weeks straight without any problems.” After Burnley, it was necessary to play against Arsenal (in the Community Shield) for almost forty minutes.

Meanwhile, Phil Foden was thrilled to be playing with De Bruyne once more. “Everyone was excited to see him back,” Foden remarked.

We need him to succeed if we hope to win anything. Nobody can play the game like him; he’s among the greatest in the world. It is evident from the stadium’s roaring when he entered the stage how significant and vital he is to us.