The coach of Manchester City, Pep Guardiolacalmed concerns about the severity of the ankle problem suffered by the Brazilian winger Savino amid an injury crisis for the Premier League champions.
“It was a blow,” he said. Guardiola. “A strong but not broken.”
Savino crying as he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher during City’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham in the English League Cup on Wednesday.
Manuel Akanji he was injured in the warm-up for that match, struggling with a knee problem. Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker and Oscar Bobb They are now on the injured list and will not play on Saturday against the Bournemouth.
Jeremy Doku also works on the side, while Guardiola that said Ruben Dias is playing a problem. After Wednesday’s loss, Guardiola He said it was the worst injury situation he had faced since joining City in 2016. “We are not the only club in the world with injuries,” Guardiola said.
“We have a lot in some departments and some positions, but it is what it is. I told the team several times: ‘Guys, try not to feel sorry for ourselves.’
However, the injury situation will not force Guardiola to enter the transfer market in the new year. “Maybe in January the whole squad will be fit, except Rodri the best Oscar“, said.
“Maybe we will all be together, the squad is enough, complete, beautiful, leading and everyone is focused and in shape,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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