In the pre-match press conference of Manchester City's upcoming match against Newcastle United, manager Pep Guardiola revealed a heavy news to the media: the team's back-end Rodriguez has been confirmed out for the season after undergoing ligament and meniscus surgeries. This sudden injury has undoubtedly cast a shadow over City's season.
Guardiola couldn't hide his disappointment at the conference, saying, "It's really very unfortunate news. Rodri has just completed surgery this morning and the outcome is the worst. His season is over, but we're happy that he's staying with the team for next season."
Guardiola has a clear understanding of Rodri's injury situation: "The recovery process after an ACL injury is long and difficult, usually taking nine months. And even if he comes back from the injury, the player is likely to experience muscular problems in the following year. Therefore, I don't expect Rodri to be back to his best in nine months, but we, as a club, will give him our full support to help him overcome this difficulty."
Rhodes suffered an injury blow at the start of the season, going down after colliding with opposing player Thomas in a league match against Arsenal, before being substituted due to injury. This injury made the City midfield, which was already plagued by injuries, even more stretched. So far this season, Rodri has only played 3 games, 2 of which were starts.
Despite the fact that Rodri's season-ending injury has taken a considerable toll on the team, Guardiola has shown resilience and optimism as a manager. He emphasized, "As a team, we have to learn to move on without Rodri. We will look for the right solutions to ensure that the team can remain competitive and continue to work towards every goal."
