Sergio Aguero will miss Manchester City's decisive Champions League group stage match against Romaon Wednesday after suffering a knee ligament injury against Everton on Saturday night.
Aguero lasted barely a minute of the game before appearing to twist his left knee in a challenge against Phil Jagielka, hobbling from the field in tears.
Aguero lasted barely a minute of the game before appearing to twist his left knee in a challenge against Phil Jagielka, hobbling from the field in tears.
Coach Manuel Pellegrini admitted that the short-term outlook for the striker, who has scored 19 goals in 19 league and Champions League goals this term, is not good.
The Chilean revealed that the injury was a ligament problem and admitted that it is highly unlikely that the forward will be fit for the crucial European tie with the Serie A side.
"Probably he will miss the game," he told reporters.
"We are not sure at this moment, but it's very difficult when you have a problem with your ligament to recover in three days.
"Of course, it's a big problem because Sergio was in a very good moment. He is a decisive player for our team but this team is not just Sergio."
City go to Roma in need of at least a score draw while also hoping that CSKA Moscow lose to Bayern. The Chilean revealed that the injury was a ligament problem and admitted that it is highly unlikely that the forward will be fit for the crucial European tie with the Serie A side.
"Probably he will miss the game," he told reporters.
"We are not sure at this moment, but it's very difficult when you have a problem with your ligament to recover in three days.
"Of course, it's a big problem because Sergio was in a very good moment. He is a decisive player for our team but this team is not just Sergio."
And Pellegrini also does not expect David Silva or Stevan Jovetic to be fit to face the Serie A side in midweek.
"Silva is not ready," he said. "Jovetic has a problem so that's why we are pleased to beat Everton, a very good team, without five very important players."
"[Jovetic] has a small problem with his hamstring. We'll see tomorrow what happens."
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