5-1 winner of Juventus on Thursday in Orlando, Manchester City avoids Real Madrid in the knockout stages of the Club World Cup and will face al-Hilal, on Monday evening, again in the north of Florida (3 am in France, live free on Dazn). Pep Guardiola intends to win a new trophy after a disappointing season – in the Champions League and especially in the Premier League – and can count in particular on two return executives, Rodri and Erling Haaland.
Haaland scored his second goal of the competition against the Bianconeri after entering the half-time. Jérémy Doku opened the scoring before Pierre Kalulu's CSC in the first period. Phil Foden and Savinho increased the addition to the formation of Igor Tudor, as if to recall the offensive overpower of the Cityzens, who now make up without their magnificent Kevin playmaker in Bruyne but with the Lyonnaise recruit Rayan Cherki.
Rodri was established by his Catalan coach. After two entries during this club World Cup, the Ballon d'Or 2024 celebrated its comeback in the starting eleven, nine months after its rupture of the Right Knee Crossed Ligament on September 22 against Arsenal.
A Rodri-Reijnders duo for the continuation of the World Cup?
The 29-year-old Spanish midfielder, essential hub of Man City, had returned to competition during the penultimate day of the English championship, on May 20, but by playing only 10 minutes against Bournemouth. It may be fully operational today, with its two half-hour entries against Wydad and Al-Ain then its 66 minutes against Juve.
Rodri's return to rotation can give Pep Guardiola more insurance for the rest of the competition. Tijjani Reijnders then Nico Gonzalez were used in number 6 during the first two matches, before a duo Rodri-Reijnders against the old lady. In the event of success against this al-Hilal where a certain Joao Cancelo evolves, Man City will challenge the winner of Inter-Fluminense in the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup.
