Man City beat Copenhagen 3-1 in their first-leg encounter of the Champions League.
Manchester City have been dealt with a triple injury blow following their Champions League encounter against Copenhagen. The Cityzens continued their title defence in style and beat their rivals 3-1 to take advantage for the second-leg clash at Etihad.
Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden scored the goals to offer Pep Guardiola’s side a two-goal lead heading into next month’s second leg.
Silva limped off late on with a suspected ankle problem and he will now be sidelined. While talking with the media, Pep Guardiola revealed that Silva suffered a “big knock in his ankle”.
🚨🔵 Pep Guardiola: “Josko Gvardiol will be out for 2/3 weeks due to an ankle ligament injury”.
“Bernardo got a big knock in his ankle, Jack Grealish looks like muscular injury”.
“Kovacić is ready to return”. 🔙🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/LgNFn4y8nJ
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On the other hand, Jack Grealish had already been forced off in the first half. Man City boss said, “I did not speak with the doctor but it looks muscular. It’s a pity, in the last days his attitude in training was much much better. He helps us find the right tempo.”
Josko Gvardiol will also spend a short time out after missing tonight’s encounter, stating: “Josko will be out two-three weeks, he has an ankle ligament injury.”
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