Pep Guardiola has revealed that Rodri may still not be ready to face Liverpool this weekend, suggesting that Manchester City could use the upcoming international break to help the midfielder regain full fitness.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll see tomorrow, but I think we won\u2019t take a risk,\u201d Guardiola said during his pre-match press conference.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the international break coming, we can wait until he feels strong and fully fit, able to handle the demands of the game properly. The most important part of the season is still ahead, and we need him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The City boss went on to emphasize Rodri\u2019s importance to the team:
\n\u201cWe\u2019re still without a Ballon d\u2019Or winner, a hugely important player for us, and we\u2019re desperate to have him back. But Nico (Gonzalez) is really stepping up and becoming an important player right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rodri has been dealing with minor setbacks since returning from an ACL injury and has only featured in six of City\u2019s ten Premier League matches so far this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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