Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed that Jack Grealish, Bernardo Silva and Josko Gvardiol could go through the treatment room.
City won 3-1 in their Champions League last 16 first leg against Copenhagen on Tuesday, but the result was marred by Grealish’s groin injury midway through the first half. Guardiola confirmed that the midfielder was suffering from a muscular problem and also revealed that Bernardo Silva, who also had to come off in the second half, had injured his ankle. He also announced that Josko Gvardiol would be out for up to three weeks after injuring his ankle ligaments.
“Bernardo has a big shot. There is also a muscle injury for Jack Grealish »Guardiola told BBC Sport Five Live. ” It’s a shame. He helped us play at the right pace. He felt it when he rolled around on the lawn.”
A mess of injuries
After suffering numerous injuries throughout the season, City were close to returning to their full squad. The Mancunians were without Kevin De Bruyne for five months, Erling Haaland for two months and John Stones, who missed much of the campaign with separate issues. They all started at Parken Stadium on Tuesday evening, but City now have further injury concerns in midfield due to the likely absences of Silva and Grealish, while Gvardiol, who was not in the matchday squad against Copenhagen , leaves only one option at left-back.
The injuries come at a key time of the season for City and ahead of a tough run of matches. Guardiola’s side face an improving Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday, before hosting Brentford the following Tuesday. They will then travel to Bournemouth and Luton before facing Manchester United in the derby and traveling to Liverpool for a possible title clash.
