Claudio Echeverri ‘a bit sore’ as Man City wait on teenager’s ankle injury

Manchester City were checking on the fitness of Claudio Echeverri after the teenager’s impressive first start for the club was cut short by injury.

The 19-year-old revelled in an attacking role and scored from a free-kick as City thrashed Al Ain of Abu Dhabi 6-0 in Atlanta to secure their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup.

Yet the Argentinian, who only made his debut in the FA Cup final last month after arriving from River Plate in January, was forced off at half-time with a twisted ankle.

A stunning free-kick from Echeverri as he nets his first City goal