Manchester City announced this Monday the list of players for the clash with Real Madrid, which will be held this Tuesday, at 4pm (Brasília time), at the Santiago Bernabéu, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League. The main absences are defenders Kyle Walker and Nathan Aké, who are injured.
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Walker suffered a hamstring injury (back of the thigh) during England’s 1-0 defeat to Brazil at Wembley on March 23 in a friendly. The right-back has missed the Manchester team’s last three games.
The Englishman will be a huge absence for the team led by Pep Guardiola. City’s absolute starter, Walker would be one of those responsible for trying to stop Brazilian striker Vinicius Júnior, one of Real Madrid’s main offensive players.
Dutch defender Aké was injured in the 0-0 draw with Arsenal at the end of March and was left out of Manchester City’s matches against Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.
Despite the absences, defenders John Stones and Josko Gvardiol, who were doubts for the match, are among those listed.
Manchester City faces Real Madrid this Tuesday, at 4pm (Brasília time), at the Santiago Bernabéu, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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