Recently, Man City suffered a shocking 3-4 defeat to Al Hilal in the 1/8 round of the FIFA Club World Cup. That was something that few people could have expected before the match took place. In the group stage, Man “Blue” showed terrible strength.
Rodri was injured after the match against Al Hilal (Photo: Getty).
Not only were they eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup, Man City also suffered more bad news when Rodri was injured. It is worth mentioning that the Spanish midfielder has just returned to the Man City squad to participate in the tournament in the US after missing most of the 2024/25 season due to a knee ligament injury.
In the group stage matches as well as the match against Al Hilal, coach Pep Guardiola only used Rodri from the bench as a precaution. However, that could not help him avoid disaster.
Rodri was brought on in the 53rd minute of the match against Al Hilal but had to leave the field in extra time. The fact that the star born in 1996 continued to suffer injuries made coach Pep Guardiola extremely worried. Everyone knows that last season, Man City seriously declined after Rodri was out for a long time.
Speaking to the press, coach Pep Guardiola said: "We need to monitor Rodri's situation. He has complained about his injury."
Rodri's absence for most of last season caused Man City to collapse (Photo: Getty).
Several close sources said that coach Pep Guardiola is afraid that Rodri will continue to be absent in the early stages of the new season.
However, being eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup gives Rodri and the Man City players more time to rest after a tough season. They are determined to get revenge next season after bringing in a series of bright stars.
Man City will start the new season with an away trip to Wolves on August 16.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/man-city-nhan-them-cu-soc-sau-tran-thua-be-mat-truoc-clb-chau-a-20250702162534450.htm
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