Author of a very bad gesture against Nottingham, Rodri was sent off at the start of the second half and will be suspended for three matches.
Far above Nottingham Forest in the first half, Manchester City returned to the locker room with a two-goal lead thanks to the achievements of Phil Foden and Erling Haaland following very good collective actions and the impression given of not being able to be worried by the Reds.
Rodri loses his temper
Rodri is sent off for Man City 🔴 pic.twitter.com/U2BHM96NDu
— EPL Bible (@EPLBible) September 23, 2023
But the start of the second period did not really go as planned since, on the kick-off ball given by Nottingham, Rodri completely lost his cool. Jostled twice in the duel at the corner post and provoked by Morgan Gibbs-White, the Spanish midfielder came out of his control and responded to his opponent’s provocation by pushing him and above all by grabbing him by the throat. Gibbs-White was quick to add a bit by throwing himself to the ground, which led to the logical expulsion of the Mancunian player, Anthony Taylor’s decision having been validated by the VAR.
Rodri will miss Newcastle (A), Wolves (A) and Arsenal (A).
— City Report (@cityreport_) September 23, 2023
This is a big blow for Pep Guardiola, who will therefore be deprived of one of his major players for the matches at Newcastle (EFL Cup), Wolverhampton and the trip to Arsenal on October 8.
