Pep Guardiola emphasizes that Rodri's lengthy absence due to injury isn't the sole contributor to Manchester City's lackluster performance this season, yet it undeniably had a considerable effect. Rodri is progressively regaining match fitness after nearly nine months out, having recently appeared in matches without starting. Guardiola is cautious about rushing him back into full play, while teammates recognize his essential presence both on and off the pitch. The anticipation grows for his potential starting role in significant upcoming games, including against Juventus in the Club World Cup.
He's getting better. It's almost nine months since the sad day it happened. He has been out for a long time. He's getting better.
It's great to have him back. He's a massive player for us. Obviously, it's good for him to get minutes now. He's been training for a while.
We want to protect his knee. He wants to help. Hopefully one day soon, he can play from the beginning.
Rodri is a big-game player, scorer of the winning goal in the 2023 Champions League final.
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