Manchester City Goalkeeper Ederson to Miss Final Games
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will miss Sunday’s final Premier League game and the FA Cup final, the club have confirmed. The Brazilian was forced off injured with a facial injury during the victory at Tottenham on Tuesday which put the club on the brink of an unprecedented fourth successive title.
Details of the Injury
Scans have confirmed Ederson sustained a small fracture to the right eye socket following a collision with Cristian Romero. Despite concerns at the time, it is understood the 30-year-old did not suffer a concussion.
Ederson’s Recovery
Ederson did initially try to play on after receiving lengthy treatment following the incident in the second half of the 2-0 win, but was withdrawn by manager Pep Guardiola a few minutes later. A statement from the club read: “Manchester City can confirm that Ederson will miss the final two games of the season due to a small fracture of his eye socket.”
Replacement Goalkeeper
Ederson was replaced by number two Stefan Ortega, who made a crucial late save to deny Spurs an equaliser before Erling Haaland scored his second of the night from the penalty spot to wrap up the win. The German, who has now come on for Ederson due to injury in four Premier League games this season, will continue to deputise.
Upcoming Matches
City will secure another title if they beat West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. They will then look to complete a second successive double by beating arch-rivals Manchester United at Wembley the following weekend.
Everyone at the Club wishes Ederson a speedy recovery. More information can be found on Manchester City’s official Twitter account.
