The Argentina international moved to the Etihad Stadium from Atletico Madrid in a £4.2m deal last Sunday. He joins Belgium international Vincent Kompany, who is expected to be
sidelined for another three weeks with a groin injury and Englishman
Micah Richards, who has a hamstring strain, on the sideline.
Serb Matija Nastasic, 20, and England international Joleon Lescott
are the only recognized centre-backs in coach Manuel Pellegrini’s side
at the moment. The 32-year-old Argentine, who has 37 caps on the international
stage, played under Pellegrini at Malaga and River Plate before
reuniting with the Chilean at the Manchester club after just two months
with Atletico Madrid. He is expected to miss Premier League matches against Stoke City,
Manchester United, Everton and Aston Villa; plus Champions League ties
against Viktoria Plzen and Bayern Munich.
No comments:
Post a Comment