Pep Guardiola confirms fresh Man City injury setback ahead of crunch Chelsea clash | OneFootball

Injuries continue to mount during difficult season for Premier League champions

Pep Guardiola has confirmed Ruben Dias asked to be replaced during Manchester City’s dramatic Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

Goals from substitute Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland gave City a two-goal lead not long after half-time at the Parc des Princes but Guardiola’s once again capitulated.

Ousmane Dembele got PSG back into it before Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves and Goncalo Ramos all scored to give the French champions a famous 4-2 victory.

City welcome Chelsea in another massive Premier League clash on Saturday and could be without defender Dias.

Ruben Dias has only just returned for Man City

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The Portugal defender has only just returned from a muscle injury but was replaced at half-time in the French capital, making way for Rico Lewis.

Speaking after the game, Guardiola confirmed Dias “didn’t feel good.”

“He asked to be replaced because he didn’t feel good.”

City were already without Oscar Bobb, Rodri and Jeremy Doku for their trip to the Ligue 1 champions.