Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola stated that midfielder Rodri requires additional recovery time after battling fitness issues following his return from a severe knee injury. The 2024 Ballon d'Or recipient sat out the 5-1 victory over Burnley on Saturday after appearing in three matches across eight days against Manchester United, Napoli, and Arsenal. Guardiola confirmed the 29-year-old Spanish midfielder traveled with the squad for the Champions League match at Monaco on Wednesday but expressed doubt about his availability for the fixture.
Rodri returned in May from an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in September but missed the season's opening after experiencing complications at the Club World Cup. Guardiola explained the player faces tendon difficulties, and the demanding schedule prevents him from competing at peak intensity three times per week. The manager emphasized that this type of injury typically requires a minimum one-year recovery period before players regain full form.
City midfielder Bernardo Silva returns to face his former club where he claimed the Ligue 1 title in 2016-17. Silva became City captain this season after Kevin De Bruyne departed, and he stressed the importance of maintaining strong leadership following the club's first trophy-less campaign in eight years.
Rodri returned in May from an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in September but missed the season's opening after experiencing complications at the Club World Cup. Guardiola explained the player faces tendon difficulties, and the demanding schedule prevents him from competing at peak intensity three times per week. The manager emphasized that this type of injury typically requires a minimum one-year recovery period before players regain full form.
City midfielder Bernardo Silva returns to face his former club where he claimed the Ligue 1 title in 2016-17. Silva became City captain this season after Kevin De Bruyne departed, and he stressed the importance of maintaining strong leadership following the club's first trophy-less campaign in eight years.
