Pep Guardiola casts doubt on Ederson start against Real Madrid
The Brazil international has not played for the treble winners since hurting his thigh in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on March 10, missing three successive matches for the Citizens in all tournaments.
In Ederson's place, Stefan Ortega kept clean sheets against Newcastle United in the FA Cup and against Arsenal in the Premier League, before also starting in a 4-1 win over Aston Villa.
Guardiola welcomed Ederson back to the matchday squad for Saturday lunchtime's clash with Crystal Palace, but the 30-year-old took his seat on the bench as Ortega guarded the sticks in that 4-2 win.
Despite conceding twice at Selhurst Park, Ortega went viral for the right reasons, getting his side out of danger with a sublime touch to evade Jean-Philippe Mateta after Rodri had sold him slightly short with a backpass.
Guardiola admits he must «think» about goalkeeper selectionWhile Ortega has held his own in between the sticks, Ederson's return to fitness would be expected to spell the end of the German's run in the team as City prepare to meet Carlo Ancelotti's men in the Spanish capital.
Ederson has played in six of City's eight European affairs so far this season, only missing the champions' final two group fixtures against RB Leipzig and Red Star Belgrade before coming back in for the last-16 triumphs over Copenhagen.
However, speaking to the media after Saturday's Premier League triumph over Palace, Guardiola has suggested that the goalkeeper selection is not a foregone conclusion as previously predicted.
«I have to think about it,
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