Manchester City Coach Pep Guardiola has finally dropped VERY SAD News regarding Matheus Nunes injury update this morning 💔😔
The star of Manchester City, Matheus Nunes, was horrified to sustain a finger injury during their easy Champions League victory over Copenhagen.
After winning the first leg 3-1 in Denmark, Pep Guardiola’s team easily advanced to the quarterfinals with a decisive victory by the same score, this time with goals from Erling Haaland, Manuel Akanji, and Julian Alvarez. Guardiola gave Nunes his third start in City’s past four games after he was forced to wait since he moved for £53 million from Wolves in the summer.
However, the 25-year-old playmaker stumbled and fell awkwardly onto his left hand halfway through the second half. Then, with his middle finger twisted, Nunes was seen writhing on the ground in excruciating pain.
The youthful Micah Hamilton was swiftly replaced by the Portugal international, who is hoping to play in Sunday’s tantalising match against Liverpool despite having his fingers bandaged. In the Premier League standings, a victory would put City two points ahead of Liverpool, while a loss would drop them four points behind.
Social media users shared pictures of Nunes’ injury, and one of them confessed, saying, “I thought Nunes was just being a bit soft at the time.” I just saw his finger [emoji of puke].”
“As a custodian, I played on with a dislocated finger and Matheus Nunes has gone off with one tonight,” said former City custodian Shay Given on BBC Radio 5 Live. I might be out of touch.”
Overall, it was a successful night for the holders, who put in a lot of effort during the first leg. The hosts took a 2-0 lead in the first nine minutes of Wednesday’s round two match at the Etihad thanks to goals from Akanji and Alvarez. However, a brilliant attack by former Southampton and Celtic winger Mohamed Elyounoussi resulted in a goal back for the visitors.
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However, shortly before halftime, Haaland scored his seventh goal in three games to give City a four-goal lead in the series. Guardiola said to TNT Sports following the victory, “We’re into the next round.” We are still participating in this tournament. The fact that Copenhagen plays a well-organized four or five at the back made it challenging to attack them.”
The quarterfinal opponents are currently awaited by City, and the draw is scheduled for next Friday, March 15, at 11 a.m. The Treble-winning coach continued, “Listen, we’re competing with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.” “We have no idea who we will play. We only need to wait and see. What matters is that we have been there for seven years running.”
