Pep Guardiola has leant into the mental health of defensive midfield star Rodri as the Spaniard continues his recovery from his latest injury blow.Rodri has been missing from action since he

Pep Guardiola says it’s impossible to quantify how much City have missed the impact of ‘irreplaceable’ Rodri – but insisted the former 2024 Ballon d’Or winner will still have a vital role to play this term. When is the 2025/26 FA Cup third round draw?

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Sunderland at Etihad Stadium (kick-off 15:00 GMT). Guardiola says Rodri is not available but is "getting better".

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Further concern followed when Kovacic posted an image on Instagram on December 3, taken at City’s training ground. The midfielder was seen balancing a ball on his head while wearing a protective boot on his right leg and using crutches, a visual reminder that recovery was far from complete.