Rodri spotted for first time after Man City injury blow as midfielder departs UK
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City midfielder Rodri has been pictured arriving in Barcelona after picking up a knee injury against Arsenal. The Spain international was forced off 21 minutes into Sunday's 2-2 draw with Mikel Arteta's side at the Etihad Stadium.
Rodri fought back tears as he limped off the pitch with Mateo Kovacic brought on to replace him. Offering an update on his midfielder’s injury after the game, Pep Guardiola said: “I don't know yet; I didn't ask the doctors.
Rodri is strong. He leaves the pitch in this action because he felt something, otherwise, Rodri stays there. ALSO READ: 'We're going to win the league' - Man City players convinced after seeing what Arsenal did at Etihad ALSO READ: I saw what Arsenal staff really thought about Man City as they left the Etihad "He's the best holding midfielder in the world, he is a potential Ballon d'Or winner, I would love for him to win.
But it happened in the first minutes. These games with Arsenal are like that and we have to handle it. We did it. We did really good things." But since then, the worst possible news has come for Rodri and City.
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