Manchester Metropolis winger Savinho was carried off on a stretcher through the 2-1 loss at Tottenham within the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, including to the damage disaster enveloping the Premier League champions.
“Tomorrow we now have two ‘keepers and Erling Haaland for a coaching session, the remainder we do not have,” Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned.
Savinho was in tears and consoled by teammates as he was being carried off the sector within the 63rd minute after hurting his proper ankle following a driving run into the penalty space.
Guardiola mentioned the Brazil winger will discover out on Thursday the extent of the damage. Metropolis additionally misplaced Manuel Akanji within the warmup, with the centre-back having been a doubt coming into the sport due to a knee challenge.
Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Jérémy Doku and Oscar Bobb had been already on the damage record, whereas Guardiola mentioned Rúben Dias has been taking part in by an issue.
Rodri, who gained the Ballon d’Or award Monday, has been dominated out for the season with an ACL damage, whereas Guardiola mentioned De Bruyne, Grealish and Walker would not be again till after the subsequent worldwide break.
Guardiola mentioned the damage scenario was the worst he has skilled in his time on the membership since arriving in 2016.
“We’re 13 gamers,” he mentioned. “We’re in actual problem however we now have to take the time. The fellows who performed, most completed with issues and we’ll see how they recuperate.
“I feel once we are in hassle like we’re — as a result of in 9 years, I’ve by no means on this scenario had this many accidents for this many causes — in these conditions, the gamers make a step ahead. They’re extra collectively than ever.”
Metropolis lead the Premier League by a degree from Liverpool after 9 video games.
Tottenham additionally picked up two accidents — to Micky van de Ven and Timo Werner. Van de Ven was a hamstring challenge, coach Ange Postecoglou mentioned, whereas Werner’s may simply have been fatigue.
Info from The Related Press contributed to this report.