Friday, February 7, 2014

AGUERO AND FERNANDINHO TO MISS BARCA CLASH

Manchester City will be without the injured Sergio Aguero and Fernandinho for at least another two weeks meaning both players will miss City's FA Cup clash with Chelsea and the Champions League game against Barcelona.
Coach Manuel Pellegrini confirmed the South American pair's absences on Friday at his pre-match media conference before City take on Norwich City at Carrow Road in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Chilean, named Manager of the Month for January, told reporters: "Fernandinho is working with the physiotherapist but I think he will be out for at least 15 more days. It will be difficult for him to ready for Barcelona."Aguero is the same. He is working with the physiotherapist and has started running but will not be available for Barcelona."
Aguero injured his hamstring playing against Tottenham Hotspur on January 29 while Fernandinho is nursing a thigh problem that kept him out of Monday's defeat to Chelsea.Pellegrini is hoping Samir Nasri can return to the squad for the Chelsea FA Cup match after he returned to training following a knee injury that has sidelined him for six matches.
Manchester City, who lost 1-0 at home to Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday, face Jose Mourinho's side again in the fifth round of the FA Cup next weekend and then play Barcelona on February 18 in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie.

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