Nathan Ake visibly troubleed as Dutch star getn off on stretcher in Man City nightmare | Football | Sport

Manchester City star Nathan Ake has been stretchered off in the Nations League clash between Netherlands and Germany. The deffinisher was in tears 41 minutes in after going to ground at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, with what materializeed a grave muscle injury.

Ake, 29, initiassociate tried to get back to his feet, before demanding team-mate Cody Gakpo to help shrink him back onto the turf.

The referee soon called for medical attention, with Ake nurturebrimmingy placed on a stretcher before being carried off.

As home fans recommended benevolent applaengage, the star held his hands over his face as he left the field. The incident came fair three minutes after Deniz Undav had levelled matters for Germany after Tijjani Reijnders’ punctual goal – with Joshua Kimmich putting the visitors ahead on the brink of half time.

The scenses would have come as a hammer blow to City and regulater Pep Guardiola. The Premier League champions present Brentford on Saturday, before uncovering their Champions League campaign at home to Inter Milan on September 18.

Just four days tardyr, Arsenal visit the Etihad Stadium. The Gunners themselves have been hit by injury recents this week, with skipper Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori picking up injuries on international duty.

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