Mr. Golden Balls are injured again! Guardiola is worried about Rodri s injury and confirms that he cannot return early in the season

Manchester City coach Guardiola confirmed that the team's midfield core Rodri suffered repeated injuries and would not be able to return in time at the beginning of the new season, which undoubtedly cast a shadow on the team's start of the new season. Manchester City has decided not to include the Spanish international on the pre-season friendly against Palermo on August 10 as he continues to undergo rehabilitation. Speaking of the recovery of the players, Guardiola said: "Rodri suffered a serious injury in the final game against Riyadh Crescent."

"His training has improved in the past few days, and we hope that after the September International Game Day holiday, he can be really ready. We look forward to him playing for a few minutes in the next game, but most importantly, he cannot feel any pain. We must never let Rodri come back with an injury, and we must do our best to avoid this." Guardiola emphasized.

To ensure the health of the players, Manchester City has a total of four players who have not accompanied the team to Palermo. In addition to Rodri, Foden, Gvadior and rising star Claudio Echeviri also stayed at the club to continue to recover and train because they were not in the best physical condition.

As the absolute core of Manchester City's midfielder, Rodri plays an irreplaceable role in the team's tactical system. In 2024, he won the Golden Globe Award for his stable and outstanding performance and became the top superstar in the world football world.

Rodri's absence from the early season game was undoubtedly a big loss for Manchester City, however, Guardiola and the coaching staff clearly put the player's long-term health first, committed to ensuring his complete recovery and avoiding the recurrence of tendon injuries, providing the team with the most solid protection for the long season.