Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Rodri will miss each the Champions League conflict with Villarreal and Saturday’s Premier League sport at Aston Villa. This was revealed by sports activities journalist Fabrizio Romano by way of his official X account, he claimed Guardiola admitted the Spanish midfielder hasn’t recovered in time.
Fabrizio Posted:
Pep Guardiola: I don’t suppose Rodri shall be out there vs Villarreal… and Aston Villa I don’t suppose so both. It’s not lengthy nevertheless it’s muscular. We have now to watch out.
Rodri, who picked up the 2024 Ballon d’Or, suffered a hamstring difficulty in Metropolis’s 1-0 win over Brentford earlier this month. He limped off simply 22 minutes into the match and later pulled out of Spain’s World Cup qualifiers. He additionally missed the 2-0 win over Everton final weekend.
Guardiola defined the damage isn’t too severe however wants persistence. However they must watch out, because the damage is a muscular one, Metropolis have been easing Rodri again steadily after a severe knee damage stored him out for many of final season, and Pep’s not able to rush issues now.
Dropping Rodri once more is an actual headache. The midfielder is on the coronary heart of every part Metropolis does, controlling tempo, breaking play, and dictating rhythm. With out him, there’s a transparent hole in the midst of the park, particularly as Mateo Kovačić can be being managed fastidiously due to an Achilles downside.
With Metropolis sitting second within the Premier League and nonetheless smarting from that 2-2 draw in opposition to AS Monaco of their final Champions League match, these subsequent fixtures might take a look at their depth greater than ever.
Guardiola stays hopeful his midfield common shall be again quickly however made it clear he gained’t gamble and for now, Metropolis should discover a solution to cope with out the person who makes them tick.
