Pep Guardiola Updates on Savinho’s Injury After Premier League Debut
Manchester City began their Premier League campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic secured the win, continuing City’s dominance over Chelsea with ten consecutive victories.
City didn’t have to push too hard to secure the win, as they faced a Chelsea side still struggling to find rhythm under Enzo Maresca, despite having six new signings. While the West Londoners showed occasional flashes of promise, City’s defense held firm throughout the match.
With this result, City has taken the first step in what promises to be another thrilling title race, likely with Arsenal as their main competitors. However, despite the positive outcome, City left the match with an injury concern that could impact their upcoming games.
Savinho
Injury: Knee
What we know: Savinho, who made his Premier League debut in the match, caused significant problems for Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella. Unfortunately, the Brazilian had to be substituted at half-time after suffering a knee injury in the first half, with Phil Foden coming on in his place.
After the match, Pep Guardiola reassured fans that the injury wasn’t severe. “It’s just some disruption in the knee,” Guardiola said. “He mentioned he’s familiar with it, having experienced it before. It’s really about a lack of preparation and training sessions. It doesn’t seem to be a major issue, and we’re hopeful he’ll be ready for next Saturday.”
Potential return date: Ipswich Town – Saturday, August 24
Oscar Bobb
Injury: Fractured leg
What we know: In a significant blow to Guardiola’s plans, Oscar Bobb suffered a fractured leg during a training session. The Norwegian talent has been flown to Barcelona for surgery and is expected to be sidelined for three to four months.
“It happened in training, a heavy impact led to the injury,” Guardiola explained. “He’ll undergo surgery, and we hope for a swift recovery. It’s a tough break, especially after an incredible pre-season. We’re all eager to have him back as soon as possible.”
Rodri
Injury: Hamstring
What we know: Rodri was absent from the Chelsea match after picking up a hamstring injury during Spain’s Euro 2024 final win over England. Although he returned to training last Wednesday, he wasn’t fit enough to play.
“I haven’t seen him yet, but I think he’s feeling better,” Guardiola noted. “We’ll need to see how he responds when he starts training. He was never in contention for the Chelsea game.”
