Rodri’s long road back from injury has hit another pause, with Pep Guardiola confirming the Manchester City midfielder is unlikely to be fully fit until after the September international break — www.naijnaira.com reports. The Spain star, who tore his ACL against Arsenal last September, only made a brief return late last season.
According to BBC Sport, the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner featured at the Club World Cup in the United States but was forced off in extra time against Al-Hilal with a groin problem. Guardiola admitted, “Rodri is getting better… hopefully after the international break, he will be really fit.”
City face Wolves, Tottenham, and Brighton before the break, and Guardiola says the priority is avoiding any recurrence. “What’s important is that he doesn’t have pain,” he stressed. The midfielder has joined full training in recent days, offering hope for a smoother return in the weeks ahead.
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