May 16th 2024.
During the midweek match between Manchester City and Tottenham, goalkeeper Ederson suffered an injury that will keep him out of the remaining two games of the season. It was a tough blow for the Brazil international, who was taken out by Tottenham defender Cristian Romero in an attempt to reach Dejan Kulusevski's cross. Despite trying to continue playing, it was clear that Ederson was unable to continue and was quickly replaced.
Ederson was not happy with the decision of City manager Pep Guardiola and was visibly upset on the sidelines as he made way for Stefan Ortega. However, Guardiola's decision proved to be the right one in the end as Ortega put on a stellar performance, despite only being brought on in the 69th minute. He made three impressive saves, including a crucial one-on-one block that denied Tottenham's Son Heung-min an equalizer that could have shifted the title race in Arsenal's favor.
Ortega will now step in as the starting goalkeeper for Sunday's title-deciding match against West Ham. A win for City on their home turf will secure them an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title. In a statement on the club's official website, it was confirmed that Ederson had suffered a small fracture to his right eye socket and will not be able to play for the remainder of the 2023/24 season. Everyone at the club is wishing him a speedy recovery.
Looking ahead, Guardiola's squad will also face local rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley, where they will aim to complete the double after winning the league title. Ortega, who started in last season's final and helped City secure a 2-1 victory with two goals from former captain Ilkay Gundogan, will be ready to step up once again.
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