- Pep Guardiola has revealed that French defender Benjamin Mendy will be out of action for three months
- Mendy missed most of City games last term due to a cruciate ligament damage in his right knee
- The Frenchman underwent surgery last week
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed on Friday that French defender Benjamin Mendy could be out of action for 12 weeks.
According to Sky Sports sources, the Citizens left-back, who missed most games last term due to a cruciate ligament damage in his right knee, underwent surgery last week, to correct the meniscus in his left knee.
Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of West Ham game Guardiola said: "10 to 12 weeks,” noted the Spaniard, who also revealed that Portuguese playmaker, Bernardo Silva will miss the Hammers and Lyon games.
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"He (Silva) cannot play this weekend. It's not too big but I don't know if, next Tuesday, he's ready," said Guardiola.
At the last count, Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is still sidelined, but the pair of Nicolas Otamendi and Ilkay Gundogan are fit to face West Ham.
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously had reported that Man City boss Pep Guardiola has been named the best football manager in the world by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
.According to The Mirror report, the German tactician made the above submission, while reacting on his preferred manager between the pair of Guardiola and Jose Mourinho.
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Klopp, who had the opportunity to tackle both managers in the English topflight for the last two seasons, aside from facing Guardiola in the Bundesliga surely knows their strength and weakness.
Reacting during a Q&A with Sky Germany, Klopp stressed that Pep Guardiola is a best coach in the world, but was quick to offer more explanation on the qualities of the Spaniard.
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