Man City-Napoli, blow for Guardiola: Marmoush misses CL debut | OneFootball

Manchester City will have to face a very delicate derby with United and, immediately after, the European debut against Antonio Conte's Napoli without several starters. The confirmation came directly from the words of Pep Guardiola, who in today's press conference gave an update on the conditions of his players.

Guardiola confirms the injury of the Egyptian striker: out for a few weeks, he will not be at the Etihad

The Catalan coach announced the absence of Omar Marmoush, the Egyptian striker who stopped during commitments with his own National team. "Marmoush is injured with Egypt - Guardiola explained -. I think he will be out for a few weeks, but he will be available before the next international break." A statement that extinguishes any hope of seeing him on the field Thursday night at the Etihad against the blues, in a match already crucial for the journey in the Champions League.

Marmoush, who arrived in the past winter transfer window, will therefore not be able to measure himself against Napoli, a team with which he had been associated in the past during the market. In addition, Guardiola also confirmed the stops of Aït Nouri and Cherki, while for John Stones there remains a question mark linked to Sunday's derby. "It's not a big problem, but he is in doubt for Sunday. The rest of the team is available," the coach clarified. Napoli, therefore, will arrive in Manchester aware of finding a City not at full strength, but still competitive and formidable. The absence of Marmoush does not erase the dangers of a match that promises spectacle and that could immediately direct the European path of the Neapolitan team.

Andrea Alati

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