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Gvardiol: I'm happy to be back
TL;DR
Gvardiol expresses happiness about returning to the starting lineup after recovering from an injury sustained on January 4. His comeback coincided with Manchester City's match against Crystal Palace.
Key points
- Gvardiol returned to the starting lineup after injury
- Injury occurred on January 4 against Chelsea
- Manchester City won against Crystal Palace
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Gvardiol: I'm happy to be back
City close gap at the top to two points with stylish win
After picking up an injury back on 4 January in the 1-1 Premier League draw with Chelsea, the Croatian made his return straight back into the starting lineup for the visit of the Eagles.
Goals from Antoine Semenyo, Omar Marmoush and Savinho saw us claim all three points at the Etihad, taking us two points behind league-leaders Arsenal.
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Gvardiol enjoyed a solid 58 minutes on his surprise return to the starting XI and almost grabbed a first-half goal, but his header was spectacularly saved by Dean Henderson.
“To be fair I was surprised as well! I didn’t expect my name in the starting XI,” began Gvardiol in an interview after the game. “I found out two or three hours before kick-off. You have to be ready.
Q&A
When did Gvardiol get injured?
Gvardiol sustained his injury on January 4 during a Premier League match against Chelsea.
What match did Gvardiol return for?
Gvardiol returned to the starting lineup for the match against Crystal Palace.
How did Manchester City perform in the match against Crystal Palace?
Manchester City won the match against Crystal Palace, closing the gap at the top of the league to two points.