Guardiola Praying For Miracle Over Stones And Ake Injury

 

The Spanish Tactician has stated that he hope's John Stones and Nathan Ake recover quickly from injury scares following Wednesday's win over Brighton. 

 Stones was substituted late-on at the Etihad while Ake was withdrawn at half time due to a leg problem.

 "He felt a little bit tight," Guardiola said of Stones at his post-match press conference. 

 "I didn't speak to the doctor, I will speak to him in the morning. Even for the doctors he needs to rest a little bit to know exactly the feeling. John went out running and playing. That is a good sign.

 "He did not make an action and fall down to the grass. He was playing but felt tight. We did not want to take a risk. We will see in the next days." 

 On Ake, Guardiola added: "Hopefully it is not muscular because we have problems in that position with Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo (suspended) from playing against Madrid. We will see. 

 "When people talk about my (FA Cup semi-final) selection against Liverpool many times it is for that reason. 

Do you think Kevin De Bruyne could have played against Liverpool? He could not have played."

Source: Tribal Football