Pep Guardiola's Manchester City squad faces a crucial Champions League showdown against Real Madrid. This article provides a detailed update on the injury status of key players, including Ederson, Nico Gonzalez, Jeremy Doku, Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb, and Rodri, outlining their potential availability for the upcoming match.
Pep Guardiola made eight changes to his Manchester City squad for the FA Cup match against Leyton Orient, but none were due to injuries. Erling Haaland, Josko Gvardiol, and Mateo Kovacic were rested ahead of the crucial Champions League encounter with Real Madrid on Tuesday. Star players like Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, and Kevin De Bruyne remained on the bench.
Ruben Dias made a comeback from injury, playing the first half before being replaced by John Stones in a planned rotation to ensure both players got adequate playing time in preparation for the Real Madrid clash. However, Ederson was absent after missing the previous week's defeat against Arsenal, while Oscar Bobb continues to recover from an injury sustained earlier in the season.This update delves into the latest injury situation within the Manchester City squad as they gear up for the first leg of their Champions League tie against Real Madrid. Nico Gonzalez suffered a hip injury during his debut after a £50 million transfer deadline day signing. He was forced off after 20 minutes following a bad fall. Guardiola indicated post-match that Gonzalez sustained a kick that was severe enough to necessitate his substitution but maintained optimism that the injury was not serious enough to keep him sidelined for the Real Madrid match.Ederson missed last week's defeat against Arsenal due to a lack of full fitness and was unable to travel to Leyton Orient six days later. Guardiola rested several key players in preparation for the Real Madrid match, and Stefan Ortega was likely to be the starting goalkeeper for the FA Cup tie regardless of Ederson's fitness. City fans will hope that Ederson's absence was precautionary rather than an indication of a more significant injury. Guardiola will provide further updates on Ederson's status. Jeremy Doku remains sidelined with an undisclosed injury, for which Guardiola has not publicly disclosed the nature. He had initially suggested that the Arsenal game could have marked Doku's return, but the Belgian winger missed both the Emirates clash and the Orient match. It seems improbable that Doku will be ready for the Madrid encounter, especially with a home fixture against Newcastle following shortly after.Nathan Ake has missed the last six games due to an undisclosed injury, but Guardiola hinted at positive news regarding his players' recovery ahead of the FA Cup match, as most trained the previous week. While Ake did not travel to London, his situation might be similar to Ederson's, where he was not deemed ready to risk against a lower-league opponent. Oscar Bobb, who had been nearing a return after missing the entire season with a broken leg, has yet to feature in a matchday squad. His absence at Orient seemed notable as it would have been a good opportunity for him to make his comeback. Reports suggest that he has suffered a minor setback in his recovery due to an ankle issue, potentially delaying his return.Rodri's ACL injury is widely known, and he has expressed his desire to return before the end of the season, although Guardiola believes that would be unwise. City aims to provide him with ample time for recovery, while Rodri is eager to return as soon as possible. He is currently in New Orleans for the Super Bowl and continues his rehabilitation through gym workouts
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