Pep Guardiola gave Rodri a consistent “seven or eight” out of ten for his Manchester City performances this season. The Spain midfielder has been the bedrock of the Blues ’ best form with a series of steady, technically excellent displays at the heart of the team.
In midweek at Aston Villa, Guardiola paired him with fellow defensive midfielder Fernandinho, largely as a result of injury problems biting deep into his squad.
And Guardiola says the £63million buy from Atletico Madrid has picked up the pace again this season after finding the end of last season tough after playing week in, week out - that led to him being left out for the Champions League final.
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