When will we see the best version of Rodri? Ballon d'Or 2024, the Spanish midfielder had finally returned from a long rupture of the crossed ligaments at the start of the season. But after making promising feedback, he was not completely recovered from his knee injury and had already missed two games last September. Faced with Brentford, the Spanish international had to leave the field by boxing after a new thigh injury and was replaced by Nico Gonzalez after 20 minutes of play.
Package for the gathering with Spain, the 29 -year -old was optimistic for a quick return to the field. “I'm doing well. I hope to be available in two weeks for the match against Everton ”he explained in the mixed zone, he who is not yet 100% recovered: “Today in training, Rodri said to me: 'I can't play. I have a lot of knee, I can't play ”assured Pep Guardiola before the meeting in Monaco (2-2).
Rodri uncertain until next season?
Relapses and new physical seeds are linked for Spanish and his coach assured that he had to wait before he found his best level. “Rodri cannot play 90 minutes in many games, and González was very, very good against Burnley and he is progressing. Rodri cannot play much. He made a huge effort the week we played against Manchester United, Naples and Arsenal, but I have to protect my players. Look at what happened to Carvajal at Real Madrid and other players who keep relating to ”explained Guardiola.
Because if Pep Guardiola knows that he will not be able to count fully on Rodri this season, he hopes to manage it as best as possible until next year. “I told Rodri that it was not a story of six or seven months. It is not: “I come back, I play and I become the Rodri from before”. No ! The real Rodri, we will see him at the 2026 World Cup with Spain, and as of next season, he will be at his best ”he added. Against Brentford, Rodri has only played his 15th match with City since the end of 2023/24.
