Atletico Madrid confirm injury blow as travelling squad for Man City clash revealed
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAtletico Madrid will definitely be without influential defender Jose Maria Gimenez for their trip to face Manchester City in the Champions League this week.
Gimenez was substituted late on in Atletico's La Liga win over Alaves this week and looked in some discomfort, raising doubts over his availability to face City at the Etihad.
Now, Atleti have confirmed that Gimenez has not travelled to Manchester for the quarter final first leg, and may be a doubt for next week's second leg in Madrid, as they named a 22-man squad for the fixture. ALSO READ:Ilkay Gundogan gives Champions League motivation to Man City teammates A club statement read: "José María Giménez is not part of the Red & White expedition to Manchester. "The Uruguayan defender withdrew in the final minutes of the match against Alavés due to discomfort.
The medical services carried out different tests and he will not travel to England. The evolution of his discomfort will mark his return to the group work." Yannick Carrasco is also not in the squad due to suspension, but former City defender Stefan Savic and ex-Liverpool frontman Luis Suarez will travel.
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