Big problem for Manchester City! Rodrigo’s season is over, Guardiola can’t even count on another key prop

Pep Guardiola is now in an unenviable situation. For, as the Spanish strategist has reported in recent hours, Manchester City have lost a major mainstay. Rodri’s injury is so serious that this season is over for him. Moreover, the Citizens coach cannot count on another key support for the match against Newcastle.

• Pep Guardiola now has a really big problem to deal with
• Rodri’s injury is so serious that this season is over for him
• Citizens coach can’t count on another key prop for the Newcastle game

Everyone was hoping for a positive result, although it was clear immediately in the Arsenal game that this was very likely to be a long one. The game against the Gunners ended in a 2-2 draw. However, the Citizens did not lose only two points in this competition.

But they also lost one of their key men. According to reports in recent days, Rodri tore his anterior cruciate ligament after a collision with Kai Havertz and had to undergo surgery as a result.

Pep Guardiola then informed in the press conference for the Newcastle game a few hours ago that the season is over for Rodri.

“Unfortunately, Rodri was the worst. This morning he had surgery on his cruciate ligament and meniscus. This season is over for Rodri. He will not be available to us until next season,” said the Manchester City coach, whose words were quoted by Fabrizio Romano on the X network.

The Spanish strategist was asked whether the reigning Premier League champion plans to strengthen in January. “We are talking about it internally. We have time to get to know the possible problems we will have and then we will see what we will do about it.”

Guardiola can’t even count on another star

However, Guardiola cannot count on another star until at least the Newcastle game. Kevin De Bruyne is also still on the injured list, and according to his response to reporters, the City coach is slightly frustrated and understandably worried.

“I don’t know. I don’t know when he’ll be back. Maybe before the national break, maybe after. We’ll see…” said Guardiola.

The Manchester club are currently going through a difficult time, even though they lead the Premier League. The problem, in any case, is that the Citizens have a demanding schedule ahead of them, which will be even harder than it necessarily has to be without two of their mainstays.

Source: Premier League, Sky Sports, X – Fabrizio Romano