Manchester City restored some confidence when they beat Newcastle 4-0 at Etihad on Saturday.
But Pep Guardiola received a huge frightening injury before a large week in which City faces Real Madrid in the Champions League and Liverpool in the Premier League.
Wednesday, the city goes to Bernabeu for the second floor of its Champions League qualifiers, dragging 3-2 from the first leg. Liverpool then visits the Etihad on Sunday.
Before two huge games, here is the last on Manchester City wounds…
Erling Haaland
City had a major fear when Erling Haaland seemed to hide at the end of the victory over Newcastle.
Haaland immediately went out and seemed to suffer when he was sitting on the bench for the first stages.
But the striker then traveled the field after the match and was included in the team who went to Madrid.
Potential return date: Wednesday, February 19, against Real Madrid (A)
DIAS Ruben
Ruben Dias was not in the city team for Newcastle’s match.
It was said that the defender was “not completely fit” after playing the 90 full minutes against Real Madrid last week. Dias, however, is on the team for Wednesday’s match.
Potential return date: Wednesday, February 19, against Real Madrid (A)
Jack Grealish
Jack Grealish missed Newcastle’s match with the hip injury he suffered in last week’s 3-2 defeat against Real Madrid.
But speaking before Newcastle’s match, Guardiola suggested that the problem was not particularly serious.
“It’s not as difficult as Manu [Akanji] did but I do not know if tomorrow he will be ready, ”confirmed the director of the city.
Grealish was included in the team that also went to Madrid.
“He was able to play a very good match in the FA Cup, but he did not consider it to play three games a week, he could not do it. I hope now, he has been able to do it for a few months of the season he can get it, “said Guardiola.
Potential return date: Unknown
Nathan AKE
Like Dias, Nathan Ake also sat the Newcastle match, after being replaced after an hour against Real Madrid. Fortunately for City, AKE is on the team for Wednesday’s match.
Potential return date: Wednesday, February 19, against Real Madrid (A)
Oscar Bobb
Oscar Bobb returned to training after a leg injury in January, but is not yet available and his return date remains clear.
Potential return date: Unknown
Manuel Akanji
Manuel Akanji had surgery on an abductor injury suffered during the defeat of Real Madrid.
Guardiola confirmed that Kanji faces “eight to ten weeks”.
Potential return date: April / May 2025
Rodri
Rodri is still recovering from his serious knee injury.
It was initially feared that it is no longer playing this season but
Rodri was included in the club team for the KO phase of the Champions League after his team hinted that he could return to the action this campaign despite the initial expectation that he would be absent for all The season.
It was initially estimated that the midfielder would not play again this season, but it was included in the city team for the direct elimination phase of the Champions League, which has hoped that he could come back this season.
Potential return date: Unknown