Pep Guardiola revealed in press that his player ys fit abd ready to play against juventus

claudio echeverri was smiling full of joy when he scored his first goal for manchester city in their club world cup match against al ain it was a beautiful free-kick from around 20 yards he bent the ball around the wall into the net and celebrated with his arms wide the city fans cheered the young argentine was making his mark in a big way on a big stage in a big tournament this was the moment he had dreamed about since he signed for city but the joy did not last for long because later in the first half something went wrong very wrong

an al ain defender fell on him during a challenge and his right ankle bent awkwardly he tried to carry on he did not want to go off he played until half-time but the pain got worse and when the second half began he was not on the pitch anymore he had been substituted he was later seen walking with crutches and wearing a protective boot on his foot the club confirmed he was now being assessed by their medical team in the united states and pep guardiola said the injury was a real pity

pep said it was sore and the twist was a problem that’s why echeverri could not continue he said the boy had great talent especially in small spaces and that the goal he scored was no accident pep said echeverri practises free-kicks after every training session always staying behind to shoot again and again and when you practise like that and you score in a real game that’s when you know the hard work paid off he said the young man had quality but now they had to wait and see how serious the injury was

it was heartbreaking for echeverri and for city fans too because this was a player they had been excited about for a long time echeverri signed for city in january 2024 but he stayed at river plate on loan until january 2025 when he finally came to england and joined up with his new teammates at manchester city he made his debut in the fa cup final as a substitute but the club world cup was going to be his real chance to shine he was meant to play a bigger role and now he was injured just when everything was starting to click for him

he is only 19 years old but he has already shown what he can do with a football his goal against al ain was a reminder of how special he is the way he bent that free-kick showed technique vision and confidence the kind of things you don’t see every day in players his age but now everyone is holding their breath to find out how bad the injury really is because manchester city need young stars like echeverri to step up as they prepare for a new era

the group stage decider against juventus is coming soon and it looks like echeverri will miss that game it’s a big match city must win it if they want to avoid a tough clash in the next round pep will speak to the media before the game and fans are hoping he will give a positive update about echeverri’s condition but right now no one knows how long he might be out or what the full damage is

it’s always tough when a young player gets injured especially one who has just started showing his talent and making an impact on the big stage echeverri was just starting to enjoy his football at city he had finally settled in with his teammates he had learned the system he had gained confidence and now this injury has come at the worst possible time but sometimes in football things like this happen and you have to be strong and fight back

the medical team are doing everything they can to check the injury and make sure he gets the best treatment they want to know if it’s just a twist or something more serious they are using scans and tests to find out the truth meanwhile echeverri has to stay calm and positive he has to keep believing that he will come back stronger

pep guardiola said after the game that he was really sad for the player but also proud of the goal he scored he said it was a reminder that good things come from hard work and that echeverri had earned that goal with all his extra training after sessions he said the boy had a big future and that the club would help him recover in the right way

fans online have been sending messages of support they are posting clips of the goal they are calling him a wonderkid and a rising star they are saying he has a left foot like messi and a brain like silva they believe he will come back soon and pick up where he left off some fans even said the injury is only a small setback and that they expect him to return before the season ends

echeverri is used to pressure he played for river plate in big games he was the captain of argentina under 17 team he knows how to stay calm he knows how to focus even when things go wrong he has family and friends supporting him and now he also has the city fans behind him too

before joining city he was already being called the next big thing from argentina many clubs wanted him but city acted fast they believed in him they paid river plate and gave him a clear path to the first team now that dream is real he is wearing the sky blue shirt he is scoring goals in important matches and he is earning the respect of the manager

some people say this injury is a test of his character it’s not just about how good you are on the pitch it’s also about how strong you are in your mind when things don’t go your way if he can stay patient work hard in rehab and come back with the same hunger then he will be even better than before

the club will not rush him back they will take their time they want him to heal fully they want him to be pain-free before he plays again because they know he is a long-term asset not just a short-term fix the coaching staff will help him with training plans physio sessions and fitness routines and when he is ready he will return to the pitch and continue his journey

in the meantime city have many other players who can step in but the fans will miss echeverri they wanted to see more of him in this tournament they wanted to see more free-kicks more dribbles more moments of magic but now they must wait and hope

as city prepare to face juventus the focus is on winning the group but in the background everyone is thinking about echeverri about that painful twist about the crutches about the boot about the dream that was paused just when it was starting to shine

this is football full of ups and downs full of surprises full of moments that break your heart and moments that fill you with hope echeverri’s story is just beginning this is only one chapter there will be many more goals many more games many more chances

for now he will rest he will recover he will watch from the sidelines he will learn he will grow and when he returns he will be ready to write the next chapter in his city career and who knows maybe the next free-kick he scores will be in a final maybe it will be the goal that wins city another trophy maybe it will be the moment the whole world finally sees what the fans already know that claudio echeverri is a star

no matter what happens next the fans will remember his first goal they will remember the curve the joy the smile the celebration and one day when he is back fully fit they will cheer again they will sing his name they will watch him run they will watch him score and they will know the journey was worth it all this injury is not the end it is only the beginning echeverri will return and the world will watch and when he does the sky will be blue and the dream will continue for claudio for city and for the fans who believe in him