Nightmare with Rodri

Manchester City will not have midfielder Rodri in their away match against Everton in round 8 of the Premier League on the night of October 18.

Rodri has not set a return date yet. Photo: Reuters .

Coach Pep Guardiola confirmed that the Spanish star has a hamstring injury and it is unclear when he will return.

Rodri was forced off after just 22 minutes of the win over Brentford ahead of October's FIFA Days. He said he felt a "slight strain in his hamstring", causing concern for fans after a turbulent year with injuries.

The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner suffered a serious knee injury in September 2024, causing him to miss almost the entire season. After a recovery period of 236 days and an absence of 53 matches, Rodri returned in May and was quickly used at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

This season, the Spanish midfielder has only completed 90 minutes in 2/7 matches for Man City. The coaching staff has used Rodri quite cautiously as the midfielder is not in perfect physical condition.

With his important role in midfield, any absence of Rodri would be a huge blow to Guardiola's plans. Man City are reviving after a shaky start, but Guardiola's biggest problem right now is Rodri.

Man City are now on a seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions. Guardiola has stressed the team's aim is to move closer to the top of the table and maintain consistency in all competitions, after what was widely seen as a disastrous 2024/25 season.

2 goals in the Arsenal - Man City match On the night of September 21, Arsenal and Man City drew 1-1 in round 5 of the Premier League at Emirates Stadium.

Source: https://znews.vn/con-ac-mong-voi-rodri-post1594783.html