Ruben Dias: Man Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola confirms defender shall be out for ‘three to 4 weeks’ with muscle harm | Soccer information

Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed that defender Ruben Dias shall be out for “three or 4 weeks” after selecting up the harm towards Manchester United.

The 27-year-old performed the total 90 minutes towards United however picked up a muscle downside quarter-hour from time, which he overcame within the 2-1 defeat to their rivals.

“He’s been out for a very long time,” Guardiola mentioned forward of the upcoming conflict towards Aston Villa on Saturday.

“Three or 4 weeks – muscle downside. [He played] 75 minutes towards United and I felt one thing however he is so sturdy he stayed on the pitch and now he is injured.”

Goalkeeper Ederson can also be a doubt for the journey to Villa Park, with the duo now becoming a member of the rising listing of Metropolis stars sidelined by accidents, with Oscar Bobb, Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and Rodri all lacking their final outing.

Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and John Stones are different notable names who’ve frolicked on the sidelines thus far this season, contributing to Metropolis’s present dip in kind. Guardiola’s aspect have managed only one win of their final 11 matches.

Akanji resumes coaching

Regardless of the lack of Dias, Metropolis shall be boosted by the potential return of Akanji, who missed the final three video games with a groin harm.

“Manuel has returned to coaching for the final two days,” Pep continued. “The extra the higher. The blokes are prepared.

“It is necessary that everybody will get again to their greatest. Whenever you’re injured, you want time to be at your greatest.”

Stones was welcomed again into the matchday squad final weekend, leaving Ake as the one different absentee within the backside 4 after beforehand solely having three match defenders to face United. Rico Lewis can even return from suspension following his pink card towards Crystal Palace.

Guardiola: We are going to flip the scenario round

Guardiola admitted he was distraught after the late collapse towards United, which solely added to their distress on their present run, however he insisted his aspect would finally flip issues round.

“We have been near profitable and we misplaced the sport. I wasn’t glad and I needed to be sincere with myself,” he mentioned when requested concerning the scenario .

“You fall six instances, you must rise up seven instances. I am positive, I am a traditional particular person. Now we have to start out once more.

“Now we have to attempt once more. Eventually we’ll flip issues round. I do not know when.”

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