Man City are planning to give Rodri a rest as he claims he 'NEEDS' time off - after warning the treble winners it is 'not healthy' for him to play all the time

He has played 47 games for club and country in another demanding season Rodri has told Manchester City that he needs a rest and they plan to grant it Manchester City are devising a plan to give Rodri some much-needed rest after the midfielder admitted tiredness in the wake of Tuesday’s pulsating draw at Real Madrid. Rodri was candid about the potential for burnout heading into the campaign, claiming that featuring in up to 60 matches is ‘not healthy’ and telling City pushing his body to ‘the limit’ couldn’t happen for a second consecutive year. Guardiola had questioned suggestions that Rodri appeared jaded in the aftermath of last weekend’s 4-2 victory at Crystal Palace, where he had looked leggy and was uncharacteristically sloppy in possession. He was in positions he shouldn’t be.’ Only nine players in Europe's top five leagues have played more minutes than Rodri this season Pep Guardiola appreciates that 'rest is important' but insists Rodri hasn't looked tired on the pitch Real had been afforded over a week to prepare for their quarter-final first leg, which ended 3-3, and Rodri revealed that John Stones had soldiered on with an injury later in the game.