"It's not ideal for John and for us. John was gutted he had this minor incident. Given the history, we had to be careful. It made no sense to push him through and try stuff and make things worse."
"He has a lot of credit with me in the bank. He is a key player for me as a starter or coming off the bench. His quality, his mentality and personality, how he is, he is a big part of my plans still, but like everyone he has to be fit."
"Disappointed but not with the players, with the fact we want to have everyone in good spirits and health. It's the reality of end of the season and the end March, the reality of having players in European matches and more than just one competition with all the cups going on."
John Stones has returned to Manchester City for assessment after withdrawing from the England squad due to a minor injury. Thomas Tuchel acknowledges Stones' importance to the team, emphasizing the need for caution regarding his fitness. Tuchel expresses disappointment over the situation but understands the challenges of the season's demands. He believes Stones will recover and return to the pitch soon, highlighting the necessity of managing player workloads as they approach the end of the season.
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