Aston Villa ahead Leon Bailey has been dealt a blow after choosing up one other damage within the win over Norwich Metropolis on Saturday.
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Talking in his post-match press conference following the 2-0 victory over Dean Smith’s aspect, supervisor Steven Gerrard revealed that the Jamaican speedster faces a race to be match for subsequent week’s journey to Turf Moor, having been withdrawn simply 40 minutes into the conflict with the Canaries.
Requested in regards to the summer season signing’s standing, the Villa boss mentioned: “It’s an ankle challenge. When it comes to the extent and the injury I’m positive he’ll be MRI scanned within the subsequent 24 to 48 hours. I’m actually upset and annoyed for him as a result of he’s labored actually arduous to get again, he’s been coaching ever so nicely.”
Will Bailey be successful subsequent season?
The Englishman then went on so as to add: “He mentioned there was a little bit of a twist after the contact so we’ll get him checked out. He’s clearly going to be a serious doubt for the subsequent sport in opposition to Burnley as a result of it’s very uncommon that you simply come off the pitch and also you’re accessible for the subsequent sport, so we’re involved about it.”
Enormous Blow
That frustration for all involved stems from the truth that it has been a disrupted debut marketing campaign for the 24-year-old since his £25m transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, having been restricted to only seven Premier League begins for the Midlands aspect.
The £27m-rated man had missed a good portion of the season over the festive interval with a thigh damage, though since his return to motion in February he has didn’t nail down a daily beginning berth, regardless of the membership’s inconsistent type.
He had arrived final summer season with a giant status after offering 65 purpose contributions in 156 video games in all competitions for the Bundesliga aspect, though has since chipped in with simply one purpose and two assists within the top-flight throughout his transient stint at Villa Park.
However, he had begun to point out indicators of life in his latest outings, notably going near scoring early on in Saturday’s win, solely to be denied by a nice save from opposition stopper Tim Krul, whereas Birmingham Mail author John Townley wrote that he appeared “energetic in spells” previous to his withdrawal.
With Gerrard’s males nonetheless not sure of survival – regardless of reaching the ‘magic’ 40 level mark with that newest victory – they’re nonetheless in want of all the assistance they’ll get, with Bailey’s potential absence within the coming weeks removed from an excellent state of affairs.
Sure, it has not gone to plan to date, however there’s definitely an immense expertise in there someplace, along with his former coach Heiko Herrlich beforehand suggesting that he “can do anything” such is his undoubted high quality.
He appeared as if he had begun to construct some rhythm in latest weeks, though this newest setback is about to be an enormous blow for each his supervisor, the supporters and the participant himself.
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