""He [Rodri] changed the game," Guardiola told reporters. "He proved in 45 minutes that he is the best in his position. "Football is about the players -- in the buildup we struggled and with Rodri we struggled less. "He broke the lines, we moved better and one year and a half without him we missed him a lot. "Hopefully he can stay fit because he makes us a better team.""
""Tough place to come," he said. "The amount of chances we missed in the six-yard box, not difficult ones, we could not convert. "We didn't do what we talked about in the first half, but in general it was a really good game against a fantastic team. "I'm so proud of my players against a difficult opponent. We did everything"
Manchester City drew 0-0 at Sunderland, missing the chance to become the first team to beat Sunderland at the Stadium of Light this season and allowing Arsenal to open a four-point lead. Rodri replaced the injured Nico González and delivered 45 minutes of composed midfield play, breaking lines and improving buildup after returning from a September 2024 cruciate ligament injury. Rodri has started just four league games since his return but showed clear influence on possession and movement. City missed several chances in the six-yard box, failed to convert easy opportunities, and need Rodri to stay fit for the season's second half.
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