Overview
- Pep Guardiola confirmed Mateo Kovacic is back training on the pitch and reported the player feels much better following his second Achilles surgery.
- Guardiola said he hopes Kovacic can contribute in the final stretch of the campaign as Manchester City pursue trophies on multiple fronts.
- Kovacic has been sidelined for most of the season, returning briefly after his first operation before pain forced a second procedure.
- The manager highlighted Kovacic’s short-passing and inside-link play with Bernardo Silva and Rodri as qualities the team has missed.
- City expect Jeremy Doku and Savinho to return in the coming weeks, with Josko Gvardiol still out and Rodri facing fitness issues and a possible FA ban.