Foden mystery, Haaland doubt, injury crisis - Man City are in unchartered territory after Rodri blow
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWhen does a growing injury list become an injury crisis? "You have the problem this season," Pep Guardiola said after a second consecutive Premier League draw. "We have long, long injuries with Oscar, with Rodri for a long long time and that is completely different to the past.
But the schedule is the same." Guardiola isn't in the mood for making excuses after a gruelling fortnight. But it's clear there are a few things not quite right at Manchester City at the moment. ALSO READ: Man City proved Mikel Arteta right vs Newcastle and it could win them the title ALSO READ: No shake, one kiss, two points - inside Man City week after Arsenal It all just felt a bit flat at St James' Park on Saturday.
Maybe it was the early kick-off. Maybe it was because Newcastle had seen their midweek fixture postponed. Maybe it was because this was City's fifth game in 14 days.
Maybe the Arsenal game and week-long fallout was still having an impact. The loss of Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne certainly will have been felt, but maybe it takes longer than 90 minutes for City players to adapt without two thirds of their strongest midfield.
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