Breaking news:🔥I have to say it now so that they won’t blame me 🤕 this is the reason behind all the disappointment from my player,I have to say it now before is too late-Pep Guardiola confirms HUGE Man City blow after Aston Villa defeat

**Guardiola Confirms Injury Woes as Manchester City’s Struggles Continue**

 

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City endured another frustrating evening as they fell to a 2-1 defeat, with goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers giving the opposition a commanding lead. Phil Foden managed to pull one back in the 93rd minute, scoring his first Premier League goal of the season, but it was too little, too late.

 

The loss sees City slip to sixth in the table, extending their dire run of form to just one win in their last 12 games across all competitions.

 

**John Stones Substituted Amid Injury Concerns**

Adding to City’s woes, Guardiola was forced to withdraw centre-back John Stones at half-time, replacing him with Kyle Walker. The 30-year-old defender, who has struggled with injuries this season, has now featured in just eight league matches. Fans immediately speculated that Stones may have aggravated a previous foot injury, and Guardiola confirmed this post-match in an interview with *TNT Sports*.

 

When asked by Jules Breach if Stones’ substitution was due to a recurrence of an earlier issue, Guardiola simply replied, “Yes.”

 

**Injury Crisis Deepens**

Stones is just one of several high-profile City players sidelined this season. Ballon d’Or winner Rodri remains out with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury sustained in September’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal. Kevin De Bruyne also missed over a month with a hamstring injury and has struggled to regain form since returning. Youngster Oscar Bobb remains unavailable, further limiting Guardiola’s options.

 

**Rúben Dias Joins the List of Absentees**

Ahead of the match, Guardiola confirmed that fellow centre-back Rúben Dias had suffered a muscular injury. “He’s out for a long time,” said Guardiola. “Three or four weeks. [Against United] he felt something but stayed on the pitch. Now he’s injured.”

 

**Encouraging Signs for City’s Defense**

Amid the injury setbacks, Guardiola offered a glimmer of hope, revealing that Manuel Akanji has returned to training. “Manuel is back training the last two days,” Guardiola said. “The more that come back, the better. The guys are ready.” Meanwhile, Nathan Aké, another defensive option, was an unused substitute during the game at Villa Park.

 

**What’s Next for City?**

With their squad ravaged by injuries and their form faltering, Manchester City face an uphill battle to get their season back on track. Guardiola will be hoping his key players can recover quickly to help salvage the campaign. For now, the reigning champions remain a shadow of their usual dominant selves.