Manchester City looks set to be without star goalkeeper Ederson for a series of key upcoming games. The Brazilian shot-stopper was previously forced off in the second half of the club’s massive match with Liverpool on Sunday.
With City holding on to a slim 1-0 lead, Ederson bundled into Reds forward Darwin Nunez inside the box. The foul, which was committed due to a short back pass from Nathan Ake, resulted in a penalty kick. Alexis Mac Allister ultimately converted the spot kick to help share the points at Anfield. The goalkeeper earned a yellow card for the infraction, his 46th booking of his illustrious career.
Although Ederson managed to remain in the game following the incident, he ultimately had to be substituted a few minutes later. Backup Stefan Ortega replaced the star between the sticks for the remainder of the match. After the draw, City manager Pep Guardiola told reporters that the injury “doesn’t look good.”
Ederson likely to miss huge matchup with Premier League leaders Arsenal
The Guardian is now reporting that Ederson is likely to miss up to four weeks due to the thigh injury. The timing of the setback could not exactly come at a worse time for the reigning European champions. Over the next month, the club has several key fixtures in multiple competitions.
The first of these matches comes in the FA Cup. City hosts Newcastle in the quarterfinal stage of the tournament on Saturday, March 16th. The club then has three Premier League games scheduled by the time Ederson should recover from the injury. This includes a huge game at home to Arsenal. The Gunners are currently leading the English top flight in a tight race for the title.
Ederson will also likely miss other domestic matchups against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace. City’s Champions League quarterfinal first-leg fixture is also in four weeks. This means that the Brazilian could also very well be out of action for the European game as well.
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-03-12 19:34:47
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