October 31st 2024.
Savinho was clearly in a lot of pain during the match against Tottenham, and it seemed to be focused on his ankle. The team had suffered yet another injury setback, as Manuel Akanji was also struggling in the warm-up and had to be replaced by Ruben Dias in the starting lineup. Despite their best efforts, Manchester City ended up losing 2-1 to Tottenham, who advanced to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup thanks to goals from Timo Werner and Pape Matar Sarr.
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, was faced with further injury concerns after the match. He revealed in a press conference that Akanji had felt something in his muscles during the last action in training and was not able to make it to the starting lineup. On top of that, Savinho had also gone down with a knock in the 18-yard box, and while he was able to score a goal, he had to be substituted shortly after the hour mark.
Guardiola gave an update on the players' conditions, saying that Akanji's injury was a minor one and they would have to wait until the next day to see how Savinho's knock would turn out. Unfortunately, the list of injured players for Manchester City continued to grow, with Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, and Kyle Walker also unable to play in their upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth. Rodri, Jeremy Doku, and Oscar Bobb were also sidelined, leaving Guardiola with limited options for his starting lineup.
Despite the challenges, Guardiola remained positive and understood the toll that playing for 11 months straight can have on players. He praised the young players who stepped up in the match against Tottenham, calling their performance exceptional. Guardiola also addressed the decision to not bring in star player Erling Haaland, saying that it was a strategic move due to the lack of recovery time and wanting to conserve energy.
In the end, despite the frustrations and disappointing results, Guardiola was pleased with how his team played against a top side like Tottenham. He acknowledged the quick pace and attacks from the opposition, but still believed that his team played exceptionally well. Guardiola also expressed his understanding of the difficulties they faced with the number of injured players on the team, but remained optimistic and confident in his players.
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