Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Manuel Akanji will be out for at least two months with a adductor torn during the defeat of the Mithester City Champions League against the headlines of Real Madrid.
The Premier League champions were in a force position heading to the final five minutes of the game, leading 2-1 thanks to Erling Haaland’s dump. But another late implosion, which has dropped the city in recent months, saw that Madrid turned the tables and leaving the Etihad With an advantage of the target Directing to the second stage.
Not only did he City Losing the game, also lost both Akanji and Jack Grealish against injuries in the first half. The latter was replaced in the middle of the first half, while the International Switzerland Akanji reached the interval at half time.
Talking ahead of the important city Premier League collide with the first four pursuers Newcastle UnitedGuardiola confirmed that Akanji’s prognosis is not good.
“Surgery on Saturday, 8-10 weeks.” We wish the best recovery for Manu because the effort he made this season has been incredible.
“He and Nathan played in difficult conditions and helping the team in emergency due to the lack of players in these positions. In the end, the body said that it is enough.”
Guardiola stopped governing Grealish to face Newcastle, but admitted that it is unlikely that the 29-year-old was ready to play. “It’s not as bad as Akanji,” he said.
“I do not know if tomorrow it will be ready, I do not think it is, but we will value it in the next few hours.”
It was also confirmed that Nico Gonzalez will be “evaluated in a few hours” by the city’s medical staff, which can say that the January signature will be available after he has collected his debut against Leyton in the Orient Cup made.
