Manchester City midfielder Rodri has revealed he's learned how to make 'tactical fouls' during his first three months working under Pep Guardiola.
The 23-year-old has operated as a holding midfielder under Guardiola and Rodri says he's had to adapt to a very different set of responsibilities.
'I think it's a big challenge for me because I never used to play this position particularly,' he told ESPN FC. 'I didn't have this exact role in the team.
'We have lots of offensive players and many other teams try to counterattack you and a lot of the time you're alone but it's good for me.'
City have often been accused of making deliberate fouls to halt opposition teams in their tracks and Rodri has admitted it is a skill he has acquired under Guardiola.
'I am learning new things, how to go, when to stay, when I have to do a tactical foul, when I have to jump,' he continued.
'It's good for me to learn these things. And for the team it's good because we need those offensive players to be able to play our game.'