Monaco striker Radamel Falcao in race against time to be fit for crucial Champions League tie against Manchester City
MONACO striker Radamel Falcao faces a race against time to be fit to Wednesday’s crunch Champions League clash against Manchester City.
The Colombian striker who scored a brace in the first leg at the Etihad, suffered a hip injury in Saturday’s Ligue 1 win against Bordeaux.
Getty Images Radamel Falcao suffers hip injury in league win against Monaco[/caption]
Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim left his skipper on the bench with Wednesday’s game in mind, but was forced to call on Falcao as the league leaders pushed for a winner in the second half.
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Getty Images Radamel Falcao suffered injury moments before end of game after coming on as second half substitute[/caption]
Getty Images Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for Monaco against Bordeaux[/caption]
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Jardim spoke a the post match press conference: “He took a major blow on his right side and we will have to see how it evolves. I hope it doesn’t matter and that it is only a small hit but will wait to see the exams (test results).”
Jardim also revealed his skipper Falcao had missed his side’s previous two games against Marseille and Nantes as a precautionary measure.
Radamel Falcao bagged two goals against Manchester City in the first legPA:Press Association
He added: “Falcao is an important player. He was hampered for 11 or 12 days by a small muscle problem, so we did not take the risk of starting him against Bordeaux.
“He is feeling good and I just hope this injury to his hip is not serious. Because if it is okay, he will start the match against City.”
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