Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed Mateo Kovacic will be assessed. After suffering a hamstring injury in the 4-1 home win over Ipswich Town.
“I haven’t spoken to the doctor yet. I think it was a blow. Liam Delap, who we know here, got a little bit too hard from that,” Guardiola said.
Kovacic was looking good in his second start of the season. But took a kick to the back of his leg early in the second half. And was forced off on 50 minutes vs Ipswich. He later limped down the tunnel, ยูฟ่าเบท adding to City’s injury list which already contains Rodri.
Earlier, Phil Foden had been ruled out with illness while Rodri was absent. From the matchday squad having not trained fully since reporting back a few days. Before the start of the season. Oscar Bobb remains a long-term absentee after fracturing his leg on the eve of the season and he faces a four month lay-off.
“We have six or seven days before the next game and we will see if he can recover in time,” he said.
John Stones was brought in as a central midfielder in place of Kovacic. While Ilkay Gundogan made his debut as a substitute after returning from Barcelona on a free transfer.
Phil Foden is out of the game due to illness, while Rodri is still not fit. And will be questionable for the next match.