Manchester City must prepare to enter difficult times if Rodri really suffers a serious injury. In fact, The Citizens could lose one of their most important players in recent years.
Rodri suffered a serious knee injury in the match against Arsenal last weekend. He could not finish the match, had to be withdrawn and watched his team draw 2-2.
So far the club has not provided further confirmation regarding Rodri’s injury. However, the Spaniard was seen arriving in Barcelona earlier this week to consult a specialist doctor.
There are rumors that Rodri has an ACL injury. And if true, he could be out for the whole season. This would be a big loss for Man City.
Rodri has been the most important figure at Manchester City in the second half of the Pep Guardiola era, an era when Man City won 10 major trophies, including four consecutive league titles and one treble.
When Rodri plays, City almost never loses. The same goes for the Spanish national team. The 28-year-old midfielder also won Euro 2024, and has only lost once in the last 18 months.
Manchester City have not lost a Premier League game when Rodri has started since February 2023. However, of the 11 games he has missed, four have ended in defeat.
Such small details can be decisive in the title race, especially the competition with Arsenal, who have finished runners-up in the last two seasons.
Since arriving at Manchester City from Atletico Madrid in 2019, Rodri has played in almost every game. City have never really faced a situation where Rodri has had to be absent for a long period.
It is recorded that Rodri has played 260 matches at club level, the most of any player in Europe’s top five leagues in the same period.
It is difficult to find another player who can achieve the level of consistency that Rodri has in world football. It is no wonder that City’s dominance continues to increase.
Based on data since last year, when Rodri is absent, Man City have recorded 63% of wins. And when Rodri starts, Man City have a win ratio of 76%.
These figures show how important Rodri’s role is in maintaining Man City’s performance. This means that Rodri’s absence will automatically benefit Arsenal.
