According to BD Cricket Live, Manchester City is intensively preparing for their upcoming Champions League group match against Sevilla, and there’s good news on the horizon. Two of City’s long-term injured players, Gaël Clichy and Fabian Delph, have been declared fit to return — a major boost for the Sky Blues as the competition heats up.
City manager Manuel Pellegrini confirmed at the pre-match press conference, “Clichy and Delph have both recovered and will be included in the matchday squad.” Both players resumed full training on Monday. However, Pellegrini also shared that Samir Nasri and David Silva remain unavailable for selection, while Pablo Zabaleta and Sergio Agüero are also ruled out for the clash against Sevilla.
In the meantime, Pellegrini called on fans to rally behind striker Wilfried Bony. In City’s recent Premier League match against Norwich, Bony squandered several golden opportunities, recording nine shots with only one on target, a performance that left fans and media alike raising eyebrows. BD Cricket Live noted that many supporters have begun to doubt whether Bony can shoulder the scoring responsibilities usually carried by the injured Agüero.
Under mounting pressure from public opinion, Pellegrini defended his Ivorian forward. “Bony did miss some good chances,” he admitted, “but judging by his history and the way he usually plays, those are goals he would typically finish.” Pellegrini urged fans to show patience and support, saying, “I believe Bony needs trust. He has just come back from several months of situations that prevented him from playing at his best. We must all support him because he is a very important player for us.”
As the saying goes, “every cloud has a silver lining,” and Pellegrini remains confident that Bony will soon find his rhythm again. Still, the manager made it clear that trust must be earned: “Now I have given him my confidence, and he needs to prove why he deserves his place here with his performances.”
With crucial matches ahead and key players slowly returning, Manchester City knows that keeping the faith and pushing forward together will be essential if they want to stay in contention on all fronts.