News from Rodri? The Ballon d'Or 2024, to whom Ousmane Dembélé succeeded in the charts, is still harassment by his knee. The Spanish midfielder had been the victim of a break in the cross ligament prior to last fall, when receiving the most beautiful individual distinction of his career. And the return to competition is not easy for him.
While he had been able to resume at the end of last season, Rodri hoped to find the form in 2025-2026, but his worries are not finished. While Pep Guardiola manages his playing time, as the Spanish coach could have done at the September international window, the former Atlético player has trouble chaining.
After 75 minutes against Man United, 60 minutes against Naples and 90 minutes on the Arsenal lawn, where Man City defended a lot, Rodri was logically preserved in the middle of last week for the League Cup match against Huddersfield. But he still had to declare for the reception of Burnley (5-1) on Saturday.
Rodri is always in pain
Pep Guardiola told what his player told him in training, and it is not reassuring. “I am not able to play. I have a lot of pain in my knee. I can't play ”said the winner of Euro 2024.
It is not easy to find your sensations after a serious injury, and Rodri still has to be patient. His presence in the group against Monaco in the Champions League this week is far from being insured.
