Missing Man City player from title parade could have confirmed his transfer plans
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAs Manchester City left Wembley on Saturday, there was a distinct end-of-term feel to proceedings. The Blues had lost the FA Cup final in disappointing fashion, one game too many for this side who had achieved so much over the previous two seasons.
The players who had performed so consistently over the previous few weeks had a collective off-day to record a first defeat in 35.
Rodri lost a football game for the first time since February 2023, 74 matches earlier. Rodri was the first player to leave the Wembley dressing room for the team coach and wouldn't be followed by a teammate for a good while.
Even Kalvin Phillips had made his way down to the tunnel to speak to teammates and left with them when they eventually emerged. ALSO READ: Seven forgotten Man City players who could raise millions in transfer market after £25m bonus ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola swerves awkward question on Man City future and makes vow to Manchester United Phillips had been injured for the FA Cup third round win over Huddersfield and soon after completed a loan move to West Ham, so was not eligible for a silver medal.
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