Pep Guardiola will have a sensitive loss ahead of Tuesday’s duel against Atlético de Madrid. One month ago, Rúben Dias had to leave the cupbearer duel against Peterborough that Manchester City ended up winning 0-2. He did it due to a muscle injury that has prevented him from returning to the sky blue team. He will not do it either against Burnley, on Saturday, nor on Tuesday in the Champions League. He might even miss the crucial meeting with the Liverpool in the direct struggle for the leadership of the Premier League.
A key piece of the cityzen defense since his arrival last season, Dias formed a couple with Stones in a campaign in which Manchester City conquered the Premier League, the League Cup and reached the Champions League final. He was voted by Mancunian fans as the best player of the 2020-21 season.
“He still has between ten days and two weeks left,” Pep Guardiola announced. at the press conference on Friday, prior to the game against Burnley. The Catalan coach, however, showed his confidence in the couple that Aymeric Laporte y John Stones have formed during the month of March.