Birmingham City manager confirms Fujimoto missed Carabao Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 7:05 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Birmingham City manager Chris Davies announced that midfielder Kanya Fujimoto was absent from the Carabao Cup match against Swansea City due to injury. Fujimoto suffered a knock prior to the game. Birmingham secured a 1-0 victory with a goal from August Priske. Davies emphasized the importance of attitude over perfection in the team’s performance. He acknowledged Swansea's expected possession advantage but focused on his team's pressing tactics and set pieces to secure the win.
- •Birmingham City defeats Swansea City 1-0 in Carabao Cup.
- •Kanya Fujimoto sidelined due to injury before the match.
- •August Priske scores the only goal of the game.
- •Davies highlights the team's attitude and pressing game.
- 7:05 PMYahoo Sports — Davies explains absence of midfielder in Birmingham City’s Carabao Cup win
"Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has confirmed that Kanya Fujimoto missed the Carabao Cup win over Swansea through injury.The midfielder suffered a knock during the build-up to the game.“He pick...
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