Pep Guardiola supplied an replace on the health of midfielder Rodri after he was compelled off on Sunday night.
The Spanish midfielder appeared to injure his knee after clashing with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey throughout a nook within the first half of Manchester Metropolis’s conflict with the Gunners on the Etihad.
As confirmed final yr, Rodri is arguably the perfect midfielder on the planet and the center of Guardiola’s facet because the workforce’s stability was instantly rocked after his departure.
Arsenal had been capable of claw their method again into the sport and ultimately took the lead courtesy of a trademark Gabriel header simply earlier than the break with Leandro Trossard then issued a purple card quickly after.
John Stones popped up within the eight minute of added time to salvage a draw and though they are going to be delighted with that, Metropolis followers will likely be involved in regards to the health of their midfield maestro.
Pep Guardiola offers Rodri replace
Talking after the competition, Guardiola issued an replace stating that he needed to talk about with a health care provider the severity of his damage however reaffirmed how sturdy he has been for the facet.
“I don’t know, I didn’t communicate to the physician,” he mentioned through Manchester Evening News.
“[But] Rodri is powerful. He leaves the pitch on this motion as a result of he felt one thing, in any other case Rodri stays there.”
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