Manchester City’s afternoon at the Etihad took an unexpected turn when one of their summer recruits, Rayan Aït-Nouri, was forced off injured just minutes into the clash against Tottenham.
Worrying Signs on the Pitch
The 23-year-old left-back, who joined City this summer in a £33.7 million move, first went down for treatment around the 15-minute mark with what looked to be an ankle problem.
Despite trying to push through, the discomfort was clear.
Substitution After Second Breakdown
Barely seven minutes later, Aït-Nouri went down again, leaving the City medical team and Pep Guardiola with little choice but to substitute him.
Nathan Aké came on to replace him as fans inside the stadium exchanged concerned glances.
What This Could Mean
With the season just getting underway, City will be hoping the injury is nothing serious.
Losing a major new signing so early in the campaign could prove a frustrating blow, especially after investing heavily to bring him in.
What’s Next?
The full extent of Aït-Nouri’s injury is not yet known, and City are expected to provide an update following further medical assessments.
For now, all eyes will be on whether the defender can recover quickly or if Pep Guardiola may need to shuffle his defensive options in the coming weeks.
