Pep Guardiola supplied an replace on the health of midfielder Rodri after he was pressured 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 very best midfielder on the planet and the center of Guardiola’s facet because the group’s stability was instantly rocked after his departure.
Arsenal have 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 probably be involved concerning the health of their midfield maestro.
Pep Guardiola supplies 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 robust he has been for the facet.
“I don’t know, I didn’t communicate to the physician,” he mentioned by way of Manchester Night Information.
“[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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