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Guardiola gives update on Rodri ahead of Everton clash
TL;DR
Pep Guardiola confirmed that Rodri has not returned to training ahead of Manchester City's match against Everton. The midfielder hobbled off during a recent game against Arsenal and may not be fit in time for the upcoming clash.
Key points
- Guardiola confirms Rodri's absence from training
- Rodri hobbled off during the Arsenal match
- Manchester City faces Everton on Monday night
- Rodri's return is vital for the title race
- Fans hope for his quick recovery
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Guardiola gives update on Rodri ahead of Everton clash
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Rodri has yet to return to training for Manchester City ahead of their visit to Everton on Monday night.
The Spanish midfielder hobbled off in the closing stages of their vital 2–1 victory at home to Arsenal two weeks ago and has yet to return.
Manchester City fans will be hoping the Spaniard can return soon as they enter a crucial final five league games in a tight title race, although Monday may come too soon for Rodri’s comeback.
In his pre-match press conference, Guardiola said: “Rodri is doing better. He hasn’t trained with us yet, so we’ll see.”
Guardiola also issued an update on defenders Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol.
Dias has been out since mid March, whilst Gvardiol has been sidelined with a broken leg since early January.
Similar to Rodri, Guardiola confirmed that the pair haven’t trained yet, he said: “Dias isn’t training with the team yet, but Josko (Gvardiol) and he are doing better.”
It seems like Guardiola will again have to rely on a centre-back pairing of Marc Guehi and Abdukodir Khusanov, who have performed well in recent weeks, keeping back-to-back clean sheets in their last two league fixtures.
Q&A
What is the status of Rodri's injury before the Everton match?
Rodri has not yet returned to training and is unlikely to play against Everton.
When did Rodri sustain his injury?
Rodri sustained his injury during the closing stages of the match against Arsenal two weeks ago.
How important is Rodri's return for Manchester City?
Rodri's return is crucial as Manchester City is in a tight title race with only five league games remaining.
