Pep Guardiola claimed Manchester Metropolis had been in bother after they suffered additional accidents in a 2-1 loss at Tottenham within the Carabao Cup to go away them with solely 13 first-team gamers accessible.
Already with out Kyle Walker, Rodri, Oscar Bobb, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish for the fourth-round tie, Manuel Akanji was withdrawn forward of kick-off earlier than Savinho left on a stretcher within the second half.
Guardiola was measured after first-half objectives by Timo Werner – his first in 18 matches – and Pape Sarr inflicted a primary defeat of the marketing campaign on Metropolis, however he acknowledged issues are mounting earlier than Saturday’s journey to Bournemouth, which is adopted by a Champions League fixture at Sporting Lisbon.
“We have now 13 gamers (accessible) so we’re in actual problem,” Guardiola stated.
“The fellows that play, they end most of them with issues and we’ll see how they recuperate.
“I believe once we are in bother, like we’re as a result of in 9 years it by no means occur this example with many, many accidents for a lot of, many causes, in these conditions, the gamers they make a step ahead and they’re extra collectively than ever and they’ll attempt to do that week on this quick time to recuperate.
“It’s robust. Akanji yesterday, I didn’t understand it, within the final motion felt one thing within the muscular a part of his physique and as we speak within the warm-up he didn’t really feel good. He stated he may take a threat and I stated no, no threat.
“Ruben (Dias) is struggling generally as properly in some moments. It’s been getting harder recreation by recreation, however perhaps at some point we are going to arrive altogether.
“That’s why the blokes who’re right here and making an effort to be with us, combating to be with us and enjoying with ache and focus for us, these guys I cannot neglect it.”
We have now 13 gamers (accessible) so we’re in actual problem
Pep Guardiola
Savinho went down simply earlier than the hour mark and after remedy a stretcher was required to take him off.
Guardiola hoped it was solely a “knock” and revealed Erling Haaland was at all times set to remain on the bench regardless of Matheus Nunes’ effort in first-half stoppage time giving Metropolis the chance to return again from two objectives down.
The guests did create late probabilities and Tottenham substitute Yves Bissouma cleared an effort by Nico O’Reilly off the road within the 89th minute.
“He (Savinho) has a knock in 18-yard field, a possible penalty and we are going to see tomorrow what occur,” Guardiola added.
“Hopefully he isn’t in peril however we are going to see. The plan was earlier than, (Haaland) didn’t play and the sport in opposition to Southampton was so demanding.
“I didn’t wish to take threat with him as we speak on this competitors. I don’t prefer to lose, however this competitors is a bit totally different. I prefer to see the workforce how we behave, the braveness and solidarity of how we play.”
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou mirrored on a delightful evening regardless of a regarding potential hamstring damage to Micky van de Ven.
“We’re simply going to maintain engaged on what we’ve been doing and preserve believing within the strategy of what we’re attempting to construct,” Postecoglou stated.
“The important thing factor for us was clearly the victory. In a cup competitors, in the end, that’s the primary factor.
“You’ve obtained to win to maintain going. And the truth that it was in opposition to a formidable opponent is nice for the entire group.
“I proceed to see progress on this group of gamers and this workforce. I need them to have these moments as a result of I understand how necessary it’s to speed up the expansion.”
