Following his team’s Champions League victory against Red Star Belgrade, Pep Guardiola provided an injury report as Newcastle United prepares to take on Manchester City in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
After yet another injury setback, Pep Guardiola acknowledges that Manchester City are “in trouble” going into their Carabao Cup match against Newcastle United. The triple winners’ latest absence, Portugal international Bernardo Silva, was replaced in Tuesday night’s victory over Red Star Belgrade and is anticipated to be out for the “next few weeks.”
As the only Premier League team remaining with a spotless record, Silva joins players like Jack Grealish, Mateo Kovacic, and John Stones in the treatment room ahead of a hectic schedule. Kevin de Bruyne, who had a “serious” hamstring injury in the opening victory at Burnley, is not anticipated to make a comeback for at least “a few months.”
After the televised match against Sheffield United on Sunday, Newcastle hosts City in the third-round match on Wednesday night. Last month at the Etihad, the reigning champions prevailed thanks to Julian Alvarez’s game-winning goal.
Due to his side’s already extensive injury list, Guardiola has already stated his plan to use youth team players at St. James’ Park. He provided an update on possible comeback dates following the 3-1 midweek victory against Red Star Belgrade as Silva joined his teammates on the sidelines.
We are in danger, but I won’t say ‘oh, we have a lot of injuries,’ Guardiola told reporters. What is, is what is. We shall attempt it with the players we currently have. That’s fine as long as we maintain that mindset.
It would be challenging to keep five of our key players out for an extended period of time because of their injuries. In some cases, it does. Kevin has been waiting a long time, John hasn’t played in a while and needs a little more time, Kova might be returning, and Jack might show up in a week or so, but first the conditions must be in place.
