Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola announced the absence of one of his team’s prominent stars from facing Real Madrid in the Champions League.
Manchester City is preparing to meet European giant Real Madrid next week in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the highly anticipated match, as the world’s eyes turn to the Santiago Bernabeu for this resounding summit.
In good news for Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, he told Pep Guardiola, in statements reported by reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano, “The doctor said that Walker will not be ready to play against Real Madrid.”
He added, “But Kyle is Kyle, and he has special genes. The doctor said it was dangerous, but Kyle is Kyle.”
Manchester City is also missing Nathan Ake due to injury, while John Stones will be ready to play against Aston Villa today.
The Spanish newspaper “Marca” indicated that the absence of the duo Walker and Nathan Ake is in the interest of Real Madrid, as the Brazilian winger Vinny Junior will get his freedom in this match, and it may be the reason for Real Madrid clinching the promotion ticket from the first leg.