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| Manchester City Elling Holan wearing ankle brace and crutches. British media The Sun article capture |
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| Manchester City Elling Holan wearing ankle brace and crutches. British media The Sun article capture |
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Manchester City is facing the worst crisis.
Erling Holan (25), who was leading the attack as the top scorer in the team, suffered a serious injury to his ankle during the game. Fans' concerns are growing as they are seen leaving the stadium wearing protective bands and crutches. If Hallan's injury comes out serious, Manchester City could also be in crisis.
British media The Sun reported on the 31st (Korea time) 'Holan, who was injured in the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, left the stadium with a large protective boot on his left leg. I had to use crutches to get on the team bus, reports said. Global sports media ESPN also reported that Holan left the stadium wearing large leg protective equipment after the game. According to the picture, the degree of injury does not appear to be light.
Holan played against Bournemouth in the quarterfinals of the English Football Association Cup (FA Cup) in 2024-2025 at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England. The result was a 2-1 come-from-behind victory for Manchester City. Manchester City, which reached the semi-finals, are one step closer to winning the championship.
But I couldn't be happier. This is because Holan, the team's flagship striker, was injured. On the same day, Pep Guardiola selected Holan as the front-line one-top. However, Holan failed to show his usual skills as if he were used in a ghost.
He even missed a penalty in the 13th minute of the first half. Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams committed a handball foul in the penalty area, and the referee declared a penalty (PK). Holan came out as a kicker and shot down the right, but Bournemouth starting goalkeeper Keva Arrizabalaga saved it.
Bournemouth, who overcame the PK loss crisis, rather scored the first goal. In the 21st minute of the first half, Man City defender Nunes handed over the offensive due to a pass miss. Immediately, Bournemouth David Brooks crossed, and Justin Clawybert stepped on. Evaniusong pushed the ball flowing in front of the goal. Bournemouth finished 1-0 in the first half.
Holan, who missed a decisive goal chance in the first half, scored an equalizer in the fourth minute of the second half to achieve his name value. Kevin De Bruyne connects forward, and Niko O'Reilly from the left side crosses early to the other side. Holan, who was rushing in from the center, pushed it with his right foot and scored an equalizer. It was a moment of 'scoring monster' name value.
But there was only a moment of joy. Holan jumped for 12 minutes and fell. His left foot was crushed by his opponent in a ball race. He complained of pain, and medical staff came into the ground to check his condition. Holan couldn't play any more because of the pain. He was replaced by Omar Marmusi.
After Holan's absence, Manchester City succeeded in turning the tables. O'Reilly stabbed a left-footed pass from the left side toward the penalty arc in the 19th minute of the second half. Marmusi hit a right-footed strong shot and shook the net. Man City won 2-1 in the end.
But even if I won the game, I couldn't enjoy it to my heart's content. Holan seems to have been hurt more than expected. I got on the team bus on crutches. After the game, Guardiola said "I don't know the exact condition yet. I haven't talked to the medical staff. We need to check the condition (of Holan) in the future."
The possibility of long-term injuries cannot be ruled out. The ankle is sensitive. There is also a possibility that it could be 'season out' at the end of the season. In other words, the worst bad news for Manchester City will happen. The sudden departure of the most scorers in the team leads to a sharp decrease in performance.
In particular, Manchester City is currently unstable in the league. He currently ranks fifth with 48 points (14 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses) as of the 29th round. In addition, it is only one point behind Newcastle in sixth place and Brighton in seventh place (47 points or more). Of course, the team is also one point behind Chelsea (49 points) in fourth place.
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If we want to go to the Champions League next season, we need to secure fourth place over Chelsea. If you look at it leisurely, you can go to the Champions League up to fifth place. This is because EPL is currently ranked No. 1 in the UEFA league.
But I can't rest assured that I'm in fifth place. So, whether it's recapturing the fourth place or fifth place Mercury, Holan is essential for now. If you are upset by Newcastle or Brighton in the absence of Holan, you will have to suffer the humiliation of not being able to go to the Champions League. If the ranking falls further, the Europa League cannot be guaranteed. In addition, the FA Cup, the only competition with a chance of winning, should be held. Holan's absence means Manchester City's hopes of winning the championship may disappear.
First of all, Manchester City will play Leicester City in the 30th round of the EPL in the 2024-2025 season on the 3rd. Holan is likely to take a break. Leicester City are 19th in the relegation zone. Man City may have a little leeway. It's time for Holan to take a good rest, too. However, it is difficult if the break is longer. First of all, all eyes are on the medical staff's detailed examination results.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
