Major update on the future of Phil Foden at Manchester City
Major update on the future of Phil Foden at Manchester City
Pep Guardiola has said that he will “see” if Rodri is fit enough to return to action ahead of Manchester City’s game against Brentford this weekend.
City meet the Bees in the Saturday evening kick off, and Rodri, the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, has been missing since picking up a groin injury in the 2-1 win over Arsenal.
Nico Gonzalez and Nico O’Reilly have been tasked with filling in for the former Atletico Madrid midfielder in the engine room in his absence.
City trail Arsenal by five points in the Premier League title race, and dropped points against Everton last Monday when they could have closed the gap to three points.
Now, they could be within two of the league leaders should they beat Brentford this weekend.
New update: Rodri
Rodri is in a race against time to be fit for the Bees’ trip to the Etihad Stadium, with Guardiola revealing to the media on Friday: “We will see this afternoon.
"Still he doesn't feel completely comfortable, and when he will be ready and fit and comes back - and we'll see this afternoon, hopefully for tomorrow - he will come back."
Arsenal travel to West Ham on Sunday, where they can re-establish their five-point cushion should City beat Brentford.
Guardiola’s men then face Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium before the FA Cup final against Chelsea.
Bournemouth and Aston Villa are their final league games of the campaign.