Hard blow for Rodri and Manchester City. While it missed the majority of last season due to a break in the crossed ligament, the middle of 29 years will also start the 2025-2026 exercise less fresh than the rest of his team. Indeed, the Catalan coach Pep Guardiola confirmed that the Skyblues will not be able to count on a Rodri in great shape before the international break of September. Coming into play during the defeat of his team against Al-Hilal in the knockout stages of the Club World Cup, the Spanish international (57 selections, 4 goals) had contracted a problem in the groin.
“Rodri is better, but he suffered a serious injury in the last match against Al Hilal. He trained better in recent days and I hope he will be really in good shape after the international break ”said Guardiola at a press conference recently. According to the Manchester Evening NewsRodri has been training mainly individually since the resumption of Etihad Campus, with only a few participations in the latest collective sessions. It is therefore too fair to make the trip to Palermo this Saturday at 8 p.m., during the last Cityzens preparation match, and to play 90 minutes on the first day of the Premier League against Wolverhampton, on August 16.
