Once Rodri went down last September with an ACL injury against Arsenal at the Etihad, there was a gaping wound in the Manchester City midfield. As the 24/25 season progressed, it was clear that Pep

Manchester City midfielder Rodri has suffered an injury setback which will not see him return to full fitness until after September's international break.

Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola says he does not expect Rodri to be fully fit until after the September international break due to “a big injury” at the Club World Cup. Rodri, who missed the majority of last season after suffering an ACL injury, picked up a groin injury in City’s last-16 defeat to Al-Hilal in the United States on July 1.