Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri will likely be out for “a protracted, very long time” and requires surgical procedure, supervisor Pep Guardiola has mentioned.
The influential Spain worldwide was injured within the champions’ 2-2 draw with Arsenal within the Premier League on the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
The 28-year-old is now in Barcelona present process evaluation and a full prognosis will not be but accessible.
There had been stories claiming he might miss the remainder of the explanation however, whereas the issue is clearly severe, Guardiola stays hopeful it doesn’t show that dangerous.
The Metropolis supervisor mentioned: “Nonetheless, we do not have the definitive. He’ll be out for a very long time, some time, however there’s some opinions that perhaps will probably be lower than we count on.
“Sadly he was injured. Proper now, nonetheless, I can not let you know [how long] as a result of we’re ready the final cellphone calls from him and the docs to know precisely what, positively, he has and the kind of surgical procedure that he has to get.”
Guardiola: Massive blow dropping ‘irreplaceable’ Rodri
Guardiola admits Rodri leaves a big void.
He mentioned: “We do not need this, however we’ll nonetheless have an excellent season. I belief loads in my gamers, I’ve an obligation to discover a answer.
“Rodri is irreplaceable and the group will not play with one of the best midfielder on this planet for a protracted, very long time. After all it is a large, large blow for us.
“However it’s soccer, it is occurred, and my responsibility is to discover a answer, to be aggressive like we’ve been for a few years.”
Rodri was pressured off within the first half of the draw with Arsenal after taking place with out contact and seemed to be in tears earlier than leaving the sphere.
Metropolis rescued a draw in opposition to 10-player Arsenal with John Stones’ stoppage-time aim preserving their two-point lead over the Gunners on the high of the desk.
Rodri was making his first Premier League begin of the season as Metropolis managed his workload after profitable Euro 2024 with Spain in the summertime.
In keeping with FIFPRO, he solely had 22 relaxation days final season resulting from his commitments for membership and nation.
Highlights from the Premier League match between Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal
Final week, Rodri raised the opportunity of gamers hanging over the growing demand positioned on them because of the ever-expanding fixture checklist.
“I feel we’re near that. I feel when you ask any participant he’ll say the identical. It’s not the opinion of Rodri or no matter. I feel it is the overall opinion of the gamers.
“I do not know what is going on to occur however it’s one thing that worries us as a result of we’re the blokes that undergo.”
Rodri joined Metropolis in 2019 from Atletico Madrid and has made 260 appearances in all competitions, serving to the membership to 4 league titles in addition to the Champions League in 2023.
How Rodri damage might influence title race
Sky Sports activities’ Zinny Boswell:
For all the talk and deliberation over the flashpoints in Sunday’s title showdown, Rodri’s damage might show to be the incident that has probably the most repercussions for the remainder of the season.
Rodri has arguably been Metropolis’s most influential determine within the second half of Pep Guardiola’s reign.
Metropolis haven’t misplaced a Premier League recreation that he has began since February 2023. 4 of the 11 matches he has missed have resulted in defeat.
The champions now need to cope with out him for a protracted spell for the primary time since he joined from Atletico Madrid in 2019.
Guardiola has choices to switch Rodri, with Mateo Kovacic the participant who tends to deputise on the base of midfield, however Metropolis are undoubtedly weaker with out the 28-year-old.
It’s no coincidence that Metropolis have received 4 titles in a row with Rodri an nearly ever-present. He’s the heartbeat of the group.
Man Metropolis’s remaining fixtures in 2024
Newcastle (A) – Premier League – Saturday September 28
Slovan Bratislava (A) – Champions League – Tuesday October 1
Fulham (H) – Premier League – Saturday October 5
Wolves (A) – Premier League – Sunday October 20, reside on Sky Sports activities
Sparta Prague (H) – Champions League – Wednesday October 23
Southampton (H) – Premier League – Saturday October 26
Bournemouth (A) – Premier League – Saturday November 2
Sporting Lisbon (A) – Champions League – Tuesday November 5
Brighton (A) – Premier League – Saturday November 9, reside on Sky Sports activities
Tottenham (H) – Premier League – Saturday November 23, reside on Sky Sports activities
Feyenoord (H) – Champions League – Tuesday November 26
Liverpool (A) – Premier League – Sunday December 1, reside on Sky Sports activities
Nottingham Forest (H) – Premier League – Wednesday December 4
Crystal Palace (A) – Premier League – Saturday December 7
Juventus (A) – Champions League – Wednesday December 11
Manchester United (H) – Premier League – Saturday December 14
Aston Villa (A) – Premier League – Saturday December 21
Everton (H) – Premier League – Thursday December 26
Leicester Metropolis (A) – Premier League – Sunday December 29
