Manchester City have made new staff investments ahead of an important victory over Leeds United (1:0).
Even before the start of the match, it became clear that the team’s leading scorer Erling Goland could not help his partners. The Norwegian forward recovered from a minor injury to his knee in training. The head coach of the locals, Pep Guardiola, said that the problem is not serious, but the terms of the attacker’s turn are still unknown.
The team's problems didn't end there. On the 70th century, the sustrich Niko O'Reilly, who was the leader at the starting warehouse, stumbled on the lawn, clutching his ankle. The young graduate of the Academy was soon to leave the field, replacing Tijani Reynders.
O'Reilly's injury is a major blow for the City. This season, Niko became one of the most important and most versatile guards of the team, covering the positions of the left defender and the supporting defensive player.. As of this year, there are already six goals and five assists in all tournaments.
In addition, O'Reilly's injury raises concerns in the England squad. The head coach of the national team, Thomas Tuchel, has signed up for a new left back in the upcoming friendly matches against Uruguay and Japan, as well as in preparation for the World Cup.
Due to personnel problems, Manchester City decided to stop the possible decision due to Antoine Semenyo's goal at the end of the first half. This victory allowed Guardioli's team to quickly lead the Premier League leader, London's Arsenal, to two points 10 matches before the end of the season.