Source: Daily_Mail
Zabaleta comes to City's rescue as he leaves father's bedside to solve defensive crisis
Return: Zabaleta looks set to fly back to ManchesterPablo Zabaleta is set to leave his father's hospital bedside in Argentina to solve Manchester City's defensive crisis.Zabaleta has been on compassionate leave since 57-year-old Jorge Ruben was badly injured in a car crash in Buenos Aires earlier this month.City have been careful not to put any pressure on him to return to the club until he feels ready despite seeing their two right-backs, Micah Richards and Jerome Boateng, sidelined with potentially season-ending injuries in the last week, and suspending Kolo Toure over his failed drugs test.But having coming out of a coma in a hospital in Pergamino, Zabaleta's father has recovered sufficiently to be taken off the critical list as well.It now seems likely that the versatile player will be able to fly back in time for Sunday's game at home to Sunderland as City head into a crucial stage of the season facing a battle for a Champions League place as well as an FA Cup semi-final clash with Manchester United.Despite claims by Germany's medical team that Boateng will need surgery on his knee cartilage injury, City assessed the injury and have decided to give him a week of rest and treatment before deciding whether to operate. Expect absolute chaos! Fergie blasts FA over decision to stage Manchester derby showdown at WembleyRichards sets up oxygen tent at home in battle to be fit for FA Cup semi-finalIbrahimovic can't really be bothered leaving Milan for Manchester CityAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion Explore more:People: Kolo Toure Places: Buenos Aires, Argentina, Germany