Manchester City
have been dealt a Champions League blow with the probability that Fernandinho
will miss the visit of Barcelona later this month.
Manuel
Pellegrini's side are hopeful of progression to the quarter-finals, but look
like they'll have to face the first leg against the Spanish champions without
the Brazilian on February 18.
A thigh problem
forced the central midfielder to miss Monday's defeat against Chelsea at the
Etihad Stadium and there were fears that he would miss up to a month.
But Fernandinho
himself revealed that he will be back in around a fortnight, tweeting: 'I would
like to tell you about my injury and quell rumors. I return to play in 15 days
or less!'
Problems without
him were all too apparent against Jose Mourinho's side, with Yaya Toure
struggling to impose himself as normal.The inclusion of
Martin Demichelis went a long way in proving the difficulties Pellegrini has
when injuries strike.
Fernandinho picked
up the knock in training on Sunday, but the club do have genuine midfielders
Javi Garcia, Jack Rodwell and James Milner closing full fitness.
As well as the
Barcelona clash, the 28-year-old will miss Saturday's trip to Norwich before
home games against Sunderland and then Chelsea's return in the FA Cup.
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