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Manchester City Confirm Rodri’s Knee Injury

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3 months ago

Sep 25, 2024.

Dennis

Manchester City have confirmed that Spanish midfielder Rodri sustained a knee ligament injury during Sunday’s match against Arsenal.

Rodri was forced off in the 21st minute after twisting his knee in a collision with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey during a corner.

While no official timeline for his recovery has been provided, Pep Guardiola indicated after City’s Carabao Cup win over Watford on Tuesday that the midfielder is likely facing an extended period out of action.

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“Still we don’t have the definitive [diagnosis] but he will be out for a long time – a while,” said the City boss. “But there are some opinions that maybe it will be less than we expected.

“We are waiting for the last phone calls from him and the doctors for what definitely he has and the type of surgery he has to get.

“We expect that tonight, tomorrow we will know exactly.”

Rodri has traveled to Spain to consult a specialist after undergoing initial tests in Manchester.

Pep Guardiola hailed the 28-year-old as “irreplaceable,” noting that City have gone unbeaten in the last 48 Premier League matches he’s started. Despite Rodri’s importance, Guardiola is confident he will find a solution in his absence.

City’s reliance on Rodri was evident last season, as they lost four out of five games he missed, while the midfielder has only suffered one defeat in his last 50 appearances across all competitions.

Rodri was also named Player of the Tournament at Euro 2024, where he helped Spain secure the title. He is a frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or, awarded to the world’s best player, next month.