’s new £49 signing Nico Gonzalez suffered an damage simply 22 minutes into his debut at and is a doubt to face on Tuesday.
The deadline day switch from Porto, who was purchased in central midfield, was pressured off within the FA Cup tie after touchdown awkwardly in a problem.
Gonzalez appeared to harm his again and was changed after receiving therapy. So as to add insult to damage, League One aspect Leyton Orient scored moments after the problem when Jamie Donley lobbed Stefan Ortega from the midway line. Metropolis got here from behind to win 2-1.
However Gonzalez’s damage is an extra headache to Guardiola forward of Tuesday’s play-off first leg in opposition to Actual Madrid on the Etihad. The 23-year-old Spaniard, who Porto purchased from Barcelona, would doubtless have featured in opposition to the European champions.
“Welcome to the Premier League and the referees,” Guardiola informed the BBC. The supervisor was livid when the problem on Gonzalez went unpunished.
“Possibly he knew in regards to the referees as a result of I perceive it isn’t straightforward. It is not straightforward to do one thing once you play in opposition to groups like in League One.”
“I feel he understood completely what England is,” Guardiola added. “It is a pity as a result of I do not understand how exhausting the kick is however he couldn’t proceed.”
Metropolis survived a significant FA Cup scare in opposition to Orient as Kevin De Bruyne accomplished a late comeback to guide their place within the fifth spherical.
The League One aspect threatened a mighty shock when Donley chipped Stefan Ortega from the midway line, with the ball rebounding off the goalkeeper and into the web.
Guardiola’s aspect had been shocked however they levelled quickly after half time when Rico Lewis’ effort deflected in off substitute Abdukodir Khusanov.
It was a lucky equaliser however the winner from De Bruyne was class, as he took down an extended ball and steered a end previous Orient’s Josh Keeley within the eightieth minute of the match.