Manchester City handed worrying new injury blow ahead of Newcastle and Arsenal clashes as star leaves Liverpool ‘limping’

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Published on 2024-03-10 19:10:25

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City received a setback when Ederson was forced off during a 1-1 draw with Liverpool. The draw at Anfield saw City fall one point behind Liverpool and Arsenal in the Premier League title race. Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty cancelled out John Stones’ goal, extending City’s poor record at Anfield.

Stones opened the scoring with a well-executed set-piece, assisted by Kevin De Bruyne and Nathan Ake. However, City’s lead was short-lived as Ederson conceded a penalty for a foul on Darwin Nunez, leading to his substitution due to a leg injury. This injury could potentially rule him out of the upcoming FA Cup quarter-final against Newcastle.

City manager Pep Guardiola expressed uncertainty about the extent of Ederson’s injury, adding to his list of absentees, including Jack Grealish who is sidelined with a groin injury. Grealish is expected to miss the upcoming game against Newcastle and may also be a doubt for international fixtures.

The match marked another injury blow for Guardiola, presenting challenges as City vies for the Premier League title. With key games against Arsenal and the FA Cup quarter-final on the horizon, the team faces uncertainty regarding the availability of key players like Ederson and Grealish.

Despite the setbacks, Guardiola remains focused on navigating through the injuries and maintaining City’s title challenge. The team will need to regroup and adapt in the absence of key players to stay competitive in the final stretch of the season.

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