Within the aftermath of Manchester Metropolis’s disappointing defeat to Tottenham Hotspur within the EFL Cup, supervisor Pep Guardiola supplied a dark replace on the damage standing of a number of key gamers. The Spanish tactician revealed that Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, and Jack Grealish are all unlikely to return to motion earlier than the upcoming worldwide break.
Guardiola’s damage woes had been compounded additional as Manuel Akanji and Savinho additionally picked up knocks throughout the Spurs conflict. The Metropolis boss was pressured to withdraw Akanji within the warm-up, whereas Savinho needed to be stretchered off simply after the hour mark.
Addressing the rising damage checklist, Guardiola admitted that he’s coping with the worst damage disaster of his tenure on the Etihad. The previous Barcelona supervisor claimed that he solely has “13 outfield players” accessible for choice, a testomony to the mounting health points plaguing the defending Premier League champions.
The information will come as a major blow to Guardiola and Manchester Metropolis as they appear to bounce again from their EFL Cup exit. The Residents are actually set to face a busy schedule within the coming weeks, with essential Premier League and Champions League fixtures on the horizon.
Followers might be hoping that the worldwide break supplies a chance for the injured stars to recuperate and rejoin the squad in time to assist Metropolis’s quest for silverware on a number of fronts.
