Rodri injury confirmed as Man City learn extent of major blow
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rodri has suffered a “knee ligament injury” in a major blow to Manchester City, amid fears he could be sidelined for the rest of the season. open image in gallery Rodri limped off on what was his first start of the season “Manchester City can confirm that Rodri has suffered a ligament injury to his right knee,” the club said. All three of Manchester City’s defeats in the Premier League last season - away to Wolves, Arsenal and Aston Villa - came when Rodri was unavailable due to injury or suspension and Guardiola has at times struggled to replace him. “Rodri is irreplaceable and the team won’t play with the best midfielder in the world for a long, long time,” Guardiola said on Tuesday after City’s win over Watford in the Carabao Cup.