Home HomeSwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

City's Nightmare: Rodri Seriously Knee-Injured

Manchester City will have to do without key player Rodri for a longer period. The English club writes on its website that the Spanish midfielder has a ligament injury in his right knee.

» Updated: 01 October 2024, 19:22

» Published: 25 September 2024

City's Nightmare: Rodri Seriously Knee-Injured
Photo: Martin Rickett/AP/TT

Rodri injured himself in the latest league match, 2–2, against Arsenal and was forced to leave the top meeting in the first half. After that, he traveled to Spain to meet a specialist.

Since then, City's supporters have been keeping their fingers crossed that it wouldn't be so serious. But now a dismal message has arrived. A ligament injury in his right knee – a heavy blow for City, who are chasing their fifth consecutive English league title this season.

"Everyone at Manchester City wishes him a speedy recovery," the club writes.

"Evaluation is ongoing"

The reigning English league champions do not write how long he is expected to be away. But this type of knee injury usually means a longer absence from football.

"An evaluation is ongoing to determine the exact extent of the injury and an expected prognosis," City writes.

The 28-year-old Rodri is one of the world's best football players and is often described as the big key in Manchester City's well-oiled machinery. He decided the Champions League final in 2023 with a long-range shot and was named the tournament's best player when Spain won the European Championship last summer.

Described as irreplaceable

City's coach Pep Guardiola was asked about Rodri after Tuesday's league cup match against Watford (win with 2–1). Then he described him as "irreplaceable" but was simultaneously convinced that City would still be competitive going forward.

When a team plays without the best midfielder in the world for a long, long time, it's naturally a heavy blow. But my duty is to find a solution so that we remain as competitive as we have been in recent years, said Guardiola according to AFP.

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Northug: Dreams of the podium in Vasaloppet
2 MIN READ

Northug: Dreams of the podium in Vasaloppet

Star Durant sank Larsson's Miami
1 MIN READ

Star Durant sank Larsson's Miami

From unknown to national team: "Cool thing"
3 MIN READ

From unknown to national team: "Cool thing"

NHL star McDavid back after injury
2 MIN READ

NHL star McDavid back after injury

After the Ridicule – Viral "Raygun" Gives Up
2 MIN READ

After the Ridicule – Viral "Raygun" Gives Up

CL success for the Swede: zero intact
2 MIN READ

CL success for the Swede: zero intact

Dark Night Start for Apelgren: "Damn, That's Awful"
2 MIN READ

Dark Night Start for Apelgren: "Damn, That's Awful"

Mings' brain fade - Club Brugge won on penalties
1 MIN READ

Mings' brain fade - Club Brugge won on penalties

No Breakthrough – Women's Crown Fell to Czech Republic
2 MIN READ

No Breakthrough – Women's Crown Fell to Czech Republic

Malmö fell in Istanbul – third defeat in Europe
2 MIN READ

Malmö fell in Istanbul – third defeat in Europe

McIlroy: Trump may be able to unite golf
1 MIN READ

McIlroy: Trump may be able to unite golf

Källberg's Giant Upset – Crushed the World Number One
2 MIN READ

Källberg's Giant Upset – Crushed the World Number One

Källberg's giant upset – crushed the world number one
1 MIN READ

Källberg's giant upset – crushed the world number one

Own goal not investigated as suspected match-fixing
1 MIN READ

Own goal not investigated as suspected match-fixing

The Back Icon Leaves AIK: "An Incredible Journey"
2 MIN READ

The Back Icon Leaves AIK: "An Incredible Journey"

Tomasson on Gyökeres: "He's a bulldozer"
3 MIN READ

Tomasson on Gyökeres: "He's a bulldozer"

City forced to pay millions to star
1 MIN READ

City forced to pay millions to star

Elanga blasts: "Football is brutal"
3 MIN READ

Elanga blasts: "Football is brutal"

The Talent Chooses Turkey Over Sweden
1 MIN READ

The Talent Chooses Turkey Over Sweden

The Star on Sorrow: "One of My Biggest Supporters"
3 MIN READ

The Star on Sorrow: "One of My Biggest Supporters"