Manchester City centerpiece Phil Cotton helped his team take the lead in a crucial Europa League last-eight first leg against Real Madrid with a stunning world wave, however, as the game drew to a close, he suffered an unfortunate injury in a fierce confrontation and had no choice but to retire from the match. Fortunately, the injury is not serious, but in light of Saturday night's (13th) Premier League match between Manchester City and Luton, a cloud has inevitably fallen over the hearts of fans.
The game went to the 87th minute, Phil Cotton was injured after being put down by an opposing player in a defense, and Zulian Ivaris quickly came on as a substitute. After the match, the 23-year-old England international, despite his expression of pain, but in a firm tone: I almost flew out, but I believe that after a period of recuperation, everything will be better, don't worry about anything serious. Manchester City will have a second-round clash with Real Madrid next week, and the team may temporarily rest Phil Cotton for Saturday night's Premier League home match to prevent further aggravation of the injury.
It is worth mentioning that Phil Cotton has been outstanding in the Europa League this season, scoring goals like a million. Up to now, he has scored 6 goals inside and outside the box, honoring him as the Premier League's top scorer. At the same time, he has become a strong contender for the best player in this year's Europa League.
