On October 28, 2024, Rodri won the Golden Ball at the great disappointment of Vinicius Junior and the entire Real Madrid delegation. Rewarded after a season of fire with his Manchester City club and a Euro 2024 won with Spain, the midfielder savor his coronation. Enough to give him a little smile, a month after being the victim of an injury to the anterior crusader of a knee. More than a year has passed and uncertainty always surrounds Spanish.
Returning to the field earlier than expected, Rodri replayed on May 20. Seven minutes played during a championship day against Bournemouth followed a few weeks later on several appearances during the Club World Cup. The off -season has passed and the footballer found the grounds with the start of the new Premier League season.
With a rise in the playing time which suddenly stopped last weekend. Absent during the reception of Burnley (5-1), Rodri complained about his knee during the training preceding the meeting. In words reported by Pep Guardiola and relayed by Foot transfer windowthe player had clearly made it clear that he was suffering seriously.
“Rodri said to me: 'I can't play. I have a lot of knee. I can't play '. »»
The future of the Ballon d'Or 2024 questioned in City?
What activate the alarm bell on the side of City. Under contract until 2027, Rodri could hope for an extension, but according to the Manchester Evening News, the latest news would have started to throw a small cold among the leaders. This Tuesday, the media said that the community was not sure to play on Wednesday against Monaco (9 p.m., 2nd day of the Champions League), even if it was present in training.
Manchester City officials are now reflecting on the file. The next few weeks and the coming months should be decisive in advancing their reflection. The way in which the physique of the Golden Ball 2024 will react over the competitions will push them to decide in one direction or the other. In the meantime, Rodri simply hopes to be able to replay football and chain matches without suffering.
