A sad birthday. On September 22, 2024, Rodri seriously injured the knee during a first league meeting against Arsenal. Terrible news for Spanish, who complained a few days before at a press conference of the infernal rhythm imposed on footballers. He was the victim soon after. After a few additional examinations, Manchester City had confirmed the bad news through an official press release. “We can confirm that Rodri is suffering from a lawful right in the right knee. This was contracted during the first half of the Premier League match against Arsenal (2-2). The midfielder went to Spain to consult a specialist this week, after initial tests in Manchester. ”
Rodri always hangs the paw
After long months of rehabilitation, the middle, which missed a lot at the Citizens, returned to the meadow on May 20 during a championship match against Bournemouth (7 minutes played). An important first step for the former Atlético de Madrid player. Caution with him, the Mancunians took their time to avoid a relapse. Present in the group for the Club World Cup, he participated in 4 games, including 1 as a holder (173 minutes played). After a shorter off-season than usual, he intended to go back on the right foot after a 2024-25 exercise with only 8 games on the clock. Package during the first day of the Premier League due to a knee problem, he played 15 minutes during the defeat against Tottenham on August 23.
Then he chained with 4 appearances. In detail, he was a championship 3 times (Brighton, Manchester United and Arsenal) and once in the Champions League against Naples. But last Saturday, he was not in the selected workforce to face Burnley. At a press conference, Pep Guardiola played Franc-Jeu concerning him. “During training (preceding the match), Rodri said to me:” I can't play. I have a lot of knee, I can't play “. I said to him, “You can't play? You don't play, another will play.” “ A little over a year after his injury, the Madrid native is therefore not completely recovered. Which is not surprising after such an injury. But this is not good news for Manchester City, of which he is the centerpiece in the midfield.
City hesitates to extend it
This Tuesday, the Manchester Evening News Indicates that he is uncertain for the meeting of Champions League against AS Monaco. Guardiola and the medical staff will decide concerning the player, who was in training this Tuesday morning. His state of health also worries above the English club, which hopes that its recent pains are only a minor incident in its healing process. But the footballer under contract until June 2027 raises questions, he who did not completely reassure during his last appearances. Especially since he arrives at a turning point in his Mancunian adventure this year. THE Men Explain that the Skyblues, who were ready to extend it before his physical glitch, hesitate to offer him a new lease.
The leaders, including sports director Hugo Viana, do not want to rush since the Spaniard has not shown that he is still the same player. In addition, he will be 31 years old at the end of his contract at the end of his current lease. Man City, who would have already made him sign a new lease without his serious injury, therefore thinks. But the English club should not take its time too much since Real Madrid still watches closely the situation in the midfield, which Florentino Pérez dreams of recruiting. But the Merengues, too, should not rush and wait to see Rodri's evolution. A player whose future should decide on the ground and behind the scenes in the coming months.
