Ilkay Gundogan is hopeful the injury suffered by Nathan Ake isn't 'too bad.' Manchester City stretched their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday.
However, the Blues didn't escape from the match unscathed. Pep Guardiola named a heavily rotated side with one eye on Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg at Real Madrid.
Ake was making just his second start since a spell on the sidelines with a hamstring problem but he pulled up in the 54th minute with what appeared to be a recurrence of the injury. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs Leeds as Gundogan good but Haaland poor It's a quick turnaround to the Bernabeu but Gundogan is keeping his fingers crossed the Dutchman will be fit to play. “I hope not too bad.
Obviously, it’s difficult to say right now," he said. "The doctors are going to access him and hopefully we will find out that he will be ready for Madrid." Gundogan scored both goals against Leeds but left the match with a sour feeling after he missed the chance to kill the game and claim a hat-trick as he hit the post with a penalty.
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