Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted his side were in “big trouble” after suffering a double injury blow in their Champions League quarter final against Atletico Madrid.
It was a bruising encounter for the Premier League champions, who ultimately edged past the Spanish side to set up a semi-final encounter against Real Madrid. Yet the win also may have come at a cost as Guardiola lost both Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker to second half injuries.
De Bruyne appeared to walk off somewhat gingerly after sustaining what appeared to be a muscular injury after chasing the ball down. Moments later, Kyle Walker landed heavily on his ankle and – despite his attempts to carry on – could not continue. There is no natural replacement for the England international in City’s squad (Nathan Ake was his replacement in the Wanda) and both injuries will leave Guardiola sweating ahead of the upcoming FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool.
