Head coach of Manchester City Josep Guardiola commented on the damage to the defender of his team Benjamin Mendy.

Earlier it became known that the injury of the defender of "citizens" Benjamin Mendy was more serious than expected initially.

Today, September 27, the player will go to Barcelona for a consultation with local doctors, after which the time will be known for his return to the football field.

In the meantime, Josep Guardiola suggested who can replace Mendi on the left flank of the defense. The Spaniard mentioned the Ukrainian Alexander Zinchenko.

"We have Delph, Fernandinho, Zinchenko. If Mendy can not play, he will help us, like Fabian, "- quotes Guardiola official website Manchester City.

Zinchenko in this season only once fell on the bench.