Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is currently sweating on the fitness of Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish after the duo suffered injury in the Cityzens’ 3-1 win over FC Copenhagen in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie on Tuesday night.

Grealish, making his first start in over a month, was taken off the pitch after just 21 minutes due to a groin injury. And Silva, who netted City’s second goal, took a severe hit to his ankle in the second half.

Saturday’s clash between City and Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium will set up a pivotal month of March, which also includes matches against Manchester United, Liverpool, Brighton, and Arsenal.

“I didn’t speak with the doctor but it looks muscular with Jack,” said Guardiola as echoed by ESPN.

“The last few days his mood in training was much better.

“He felt it on the

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