Man City's Super Emergency, Monster Striker Cryingly Injured OUT → limp and replacement Guardiola's head wrapped in frustration

Feb 16, 2025

Man City's Super Emergency, Monster Striker Cryingly Injured OUT → limp and replacement Guardiola's head wrapped in frustration
Photo =Capture British Press Daily Star homepage article



Man City's Super Emergency, Monster Striker Cryingly Injured OUT → limp and replacement Guardiola's head wrapped in frustration
Photo =Capture British Press Daily Star homepage article
It's a bolt out of the blue. Elling Holan (Man City) limped off the ground.

British media Daily Star said on the 16th (Korean time) that Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola is afraid ahead of the match against Real Madrid (Spain). Holan gave Manchester City an injury scare. Manchester City could have to turn the game around against Real Madrid without a star striker.

Manchester City won the home game of the English Premier League (EPL) 4-0 against Newcastle in the 2024-2025 season at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 16th. Omar Marmushi's hat trick tied James McCarty's net to win big. Manchester City ranked fourth with 13 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses (44 points).




There is a problem. It was in the 40th minute of the second half when Manchester City was leading 4-0. During the ball match with his opponent, Holan grabbed his knee and collapsed. The game was immediately suspended. Holan was no longer able to play. Eventually limping back to the bench.

According to the Daily Star, Guardiola said "I haven't spoken to the doctors, but I hope it will be okay. It remains to be seen. It might not have been so bad.'

Holan started the day. He attempted to shoot twice before leaving due to injury. Delivering an assist to help McCarty score a wedge goal.




Man City's Super Emergency, Monster Striker Cryingly Injured OUT → limp and replacement Guardiola's head wrapped in frustration
사진=AP Yonhap News
Manchester City will play Real Madrid on the 20th in the second round of the European Champions League (UCL) knockout playoff (PO) of the 2024-2025 season. Manchester City lost 2-3 in the first round of the PO at home. Manchester City has a red light for advancing to the round of 16. In this season's UCL, 36 teams that advanced to the finals played eight league phases according to the match decided by lottery. The 1st to 8th teams will go straight to the round of 16, and the 9th to 24th teams will decide their fate through home-and-away POs.

Holan is at the heart of Man City. He also scored two goals alone in the first round of the PO against Real Madrid. He has scored 19 goals in 25 league games this season. This is why Guardiola wrapped his head around Holan's injury.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.