RB Leipzig’s Christopher Nkunku is uncertain for his or her Champions League final 16 first leg towards Manchester City on Wednesday regardless of having made a comeback from harm final week, coach Marco Rose stated on Tuesday.
The France worldwide, final yr’s participant of the season within the Bundesliga, had been out since mid-November with an ankle harm however made his comeback in its win over VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday delivering one help.
“Christo could only complete part of the training today because there was some reaction (from his injury),” Rose informed a news convention. “We will certainly not start with him tomorrow.
“We will have to see if he can be with us tomorrow at all but we won’t be taking any risks we have a lot more matches this season.”
Leipzig will should be working onerous to get any possession towards Manchester City probably the greatest groups on the earth, Rose stated, and should use their few probabilities towards the English facet.
City is determined to do effectively in Europe this season, having by no means gained Europe’s elite membership competitors. It was knocked out by eventual champion Real Madrid within the semi-finals final season, having misplaced the ultimate to Chelsea in 2021.
“They are one of the world’s best teams. We are well prepared, have trust in the team and with the fans on our side we hope to play a good game,” stated Rose. “What’s important is to have some possession and not just run after the ball.
“We have to have fun in shutting down spaces, defend against their positioning game. We have to have fun working as a block, we have to have fun in defending. When we win possession we have to use the chances that we get.”
City had additionally confronted Leipzig within the group stage of the final version of the Champions League with every group successful their residence sport. The return leg is on March 14.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com