Man City manager Pep Guardiola broke down in tears after Key Manchester City player who was supposed to be the main man against Sporting in the Champions league today has been injured in training this morning

Pep Guardiola will start Stefan Ortega against Sporting CP because he appreciates robust rivalry among his goalkeepers, something the rest of his team currently lacks.

Ederson has been one of the Blues’ star performers this season, and he shone again at Bournemouth, keeping City in the game for long stretches and putting them in a situation where they almost nicked a point at the end of the game. However, he will have to sit on the bench in the Champions League, with Guardiola eager to reward Ortega for his dedication to the Blues and strong performances when he does play.

Elsewhere in the group, City will be without five first-team players for the trip to Sporting, as neither Ruben Dias nor John Stones have recovered from injuries that kept them out of the Bournemouth game. In addition, a handful of athletes are performing below their potential as they try to play through the discomfort.

“Manu [Akanji] and Nathan [Ake] are still experiencing issues,” added Guardiola. “Kevin [De Bruyne] is improving; he is doing workouts with less discomfort, so we believe he is more comfortable.

“That is great news for all of us, including Kyle [Walker], who has had knee troubles since joining the national team. The others: [Jeremy] Doku has had some muscle concerns, Savinho is improving with his ankle, and the rest are well.”