‘He is not injured but in the tendon he has a difficulty’Midfielder missed Burnley win but available for MonacoRodri is not able to cope with the demands of Manchester City’s rigorous schedule as he continues his comeback from a cruciate ligament injury, according to Pep Guardiola. The Spanish midfielder missed the 5-1 win against Burnley on Saturday after stating he was not fit but will be available to face Monaco on Wednesday in the Champions League.City’s form collapsed last season after Rodri sustained the injury against Arsenal a year ago. Guardiola is wary of overloading him at this stage and putting the midfielder at risk of the problem recurring. Continue reading...
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