Tottenham VS Man City: Guardiola Confirms Team Faces Injury Nightmare with Just 13 Fit Players - Read Now
Tottenham VS Man City: Pep Guardiola has revealed Manchester City is in an injury crisis, left with only 13 fit players after recent setbacks. With key players like Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne sidelined, City’s ability to compete in multiple competitions is at risk.
Manchester City has continued to face an alarming injury crisis following the confirmation that only 13 fit players are left available after confirmation from Pep Guardiola that indeed several injuries have cropped during their recent League Cup defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. The current situation therefore stands to present serious concerns as the capability to compete effectively goes on to become in great numbers in various competitions.
Current Injury Situation
City injury problems begin with an obvious loss in crucial defensive midfielder Rodri, who suffered an anterior cruciate rupture in September that is expected to end his season. Another attack-minded playmaker Oscar Bobb will be out for months due to a leg fracture. The list continues with star player Kevin De Bruyne, who suffers from a thigh injury without any return date. The other absentee is full-back Kyle Walker, who has a knee problem and no date for return.
Things went wrong during the match with Spurs when the team's defender Manuel Akanji was sent off from the field at the beginning of the match after he stretched his calf in the warm-up. It was forward Savinho as well, who was pulled out of the game, and his injury made it even worse. Guardiola expressed, "We are at real difficulties. The players that play finish most of them with problems."
Available Squad
Except for the injured players, available first-team players for Manchester City are:
Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Rico Lewis, John Stones, Josh Wilson-Esbrand
Midfielders: Phil Foden, Ilkay Gundogan, Mateo Kovacic, James McAtee, Matheus Nunes, Bernardo Silva
Erling Haaland
This small squad is a tough call to say if it has the depth or staying power to remain on top in the Premier League or handle European competitions.
Effects on the Team
According to Guardiola, the reason Manchester City cannot be properly contested with till some injured players make their return on the pitch sooner rather than later. "If these guys don't come back as quick as possible we will struggle because we can't continue just with 14, 15 players for the season". They naturally sit atop of the Premier League yet were beaten only by Bristol City in the League Cup; they desperately require a little strengthening.