MADRID, 2 Abr. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola, confirmed the absence of defenders Kyle Walker and Nathan Aké and goalkeeper Ederson Moraes for this Wednesday’s matchday 31 of the Premier League against Aston Villa, a duel for which “perhaps “Central back John Stones will participate, with one week left for the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
“I don’t think so. John (Stones) maybe, the other two not,” Guardiola updated at a press conference about the situation of Walker and Ederson, who will not be against Aston Villa this Wednesday and are a doubt for the duel at the Bernabéu against to Real Madrid to open the continental quarterfinal crossing.
The full-back and the goalkeeper missed the draw (0-0) against Arsenal, which leaves them one point behind the Gunners and three behind Liverpool. The match at the Etihad left another injury for the ‘citizens’, as Aké had to be replaced by Rico Lewis after 25 minutes, leaving the pitch limping.
“Nathan is injured. I hope he returns soon. I don’t know exactly when. I’m sure he won’t be ready in the next few games,” announced the Catalan coach, ruling out the Dutchman for the important duel against the Madrid players in the Champions League, next Tuesday, April 9. at 9:00 p.m.
Stones could be available for the match in Chamartín, after he was injured during the international break, although it seems that it was “less than expected.” “He (Stones) has to feel fully fit. We’ll see. For today or perhaps for the next games he will be ready,” the coach told the media, about Stone who was already in the squad against Arsenal, although he was a substitute. .