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Man City Handed Nico O'Reilly Injury Concern After Late Enzo Fernandez Change
Enzo Fernández made an unexpected full debut after Nico O’Reilly was injured in warm-up, and Erling Haaland scored the winner in a 1-0 victory, City said.
- On Saturday, Enzo Fernandez made his Manchester City debut, replacing Nico O'Reilly in the starting lineup against Coventry City after O'Reilly suffered a back injury during the warm-up at Etihad Stadium.
- O'Reilly, the 21-year-old who won the PFA Young Player of the Year award last season, felt something in his back during warm-ups and was deemed unable to compete by manager Enzo Maresca.
- Fernandez, who joined from Chelsea for £125m on deadline day, played 75 minutes in his debut, linking effectively with Rayan Cherki. Erling Haaland's 26th-minute header secured the 1-0 victory.
- Manager Maresca praised the 25-year-old's composure, saying, "It is much more easy with a player that you already share time together because they know exactly what you want." He backed Fernandez to be crucial this season.
- City faces Champions League action against Porto on Tuesday before traveling to Old Trafford for the Manchester derby on Sunday, September 13. O'Reilly remains a significant doubt for both fixtures.
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