Manchester City returned to training without Rodri on Thursday as the central midfielder continues to struggle for consistent fitness.
Rodri featured for only 22 minutes of City’s slender 1-0 victory at Brentford before the international break and has played just two full games all season.
The Spain international was forced off with a hamstring problem similar to the one sustained during the 2024 European Championship final.
Rodri sat out the international fixtures and claimed that the issue wasn’t major – but he hasn’t linked back up with Pep Guardiola’s side before they face Everton at the weekend.
City have attempted to ease the 29-year-old in to action following last season’s ACL injury, with Guardiola recently intimating that his metronome has been pushing for minutes beyond what his body may be capable of producing.
Guardiola has also stressed that the best version of Rodri will not return until the World Cup in North America or even next season as he battles back from the serious knee injury.
Nico Gonzalez has performed admirably in that position and should continue against Everton, while City were handed two boosts on the injury front before meeting the Toffees at the Etihad Stadium.
Both Omar Marmoush and Rayan Ait-Nouri are in full training with the team. Marmoush hasn’t been available for over a month with a knee issue, while Ait-Nouri’s missed the last City games with an ankle injury.
Jeremy Doku and recent England call-up Nico O’Reilly have stepped up in their absences, with the pair facing a battle to regain a spot. Abdukodir Khusanov is not yet back in training.
vuaabdipu
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When he's fit he will play Smart move by Pep
AFeroiRt3214
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ait nouri and O'Reilly are out because Ait Nouri is not back on training. who will take the left back?
Gvardiol??
AFeroiRt3214
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Another injury???I try ink he is becoming injury prone
Think not try ink
AFeroiRt3214
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Another injury???I try ink he is becoming injury prone
Boss0987
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is marmoush a joke to u
Did you see any mention of Marmoush in my post? Anyway, let's address his situation. By the way, he is a #10, not #9. Since Alverez left for Athletico, City has not replaced him.
papblptyz
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City needs to sign Haaland's backup, a proven true #9 in January, or promote one of their younger attacking players. The fact that he’s playing so many matches between club and country is unsustainable. He should be protected and requires occasional rest to prevent unnecessary injuries.
is marmoush a joke to u
viaacdeis
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Rodri is a finished Player now until he come back and prove us wrong.... May if he returns Vini BalonDor he might quickly recovers lolz🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
How is Vini himself performing recently?
vuaabdipu
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Kovacic is back and I think he should start the Everton game along with Nico or Tijjani Reijnders
Kindeimstz
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Rodri is a finished Player now until he come back and prove us wrong.... May if he returns Vini BalonDor he might quickly recovers lolz🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
He is not finished, he just had a serious injury. Which normally takes time for one to recover.
hiycdensy
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ait nouri and O'Reilly are out because Ait Nouri is not back on training. who will take the left back?
Boss0987
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City needs to sign Haaland's backup, a proven true #9 in January, or promote one of their younger attacking players. The fact that he’s playing so many matches between club and country is unsustainable. He should be protected and requires occasional rest to prevent unnecessary injuries.
EwaneJunior7
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We don’t need Rodri to be consistent this season he can stay on the sidelines till he’s 100percent cause we have reijnders and Nico But the best news 🗞️ is the Ait Nouri is back 🩵
Mitchello2
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Karma! What a bit*h 😂
Wucacelrz
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Rodri is a finished Player now until he come back and prove us wrong.... May if he returns Vini BalonDor he might quickly recovers lolz🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Vini was and is not a balon d'or player. he is nowhere near the level you lift him. sorry!!
Vitadeors
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Rodri please came back you are the of city in midfield pleas⚽️⚽️
maddeilmry
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😹😹😹😹☠️
kanbceklmu
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he was injured before he was awarded with the Balon Dor so now what's it
lepmoprstz
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They said he will comeback to his best after the World Cup or maybe next season n people are here saying it’s a good news 🗞️ are u guys serious 🧐 😂
Yiweklmo
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he stole someone's Balloon Dor
Aseeco
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Rodri is a finished Player now until he come back and prove us wrong.... May if he returns Vini BalonDor he might quickly recovers lolz🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Jodbcmopuy
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that's great
Jodbcmopuy
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that's great news