Although Manchester City FC has not officially announced Rodri's injury, it is judging from the current reports and reports of many media reports, as well as the fact that Rodri himself has returned to Spain and is ready to undergo surgery. The most serious contender for the Ballon d'Or this season is most likely to tear the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee, as preliminarily diagnosed, and will most likely be reimbursed this season.
Rodri's season reimbursement can be said to have a huge impact on the Manchester City team. As the absolute core of the Blue Moon Army on and off the pitch, the Spain midfield plays a pivotal role in Pep Guardiola's tactical system.
Just how important Rodri really is to Manchester City, you will understand if you look at such a set of statistics. Since Rodri's switch to the Blues in 2019/20, City have played a total of 174 Premier League games, winning 129 games, drawing 26 and losing 19 while Rodri was on the pitch, with a 75 per cent win rate and 413 points. But with Rodri not on the pitch, City's performance has been greatly reduced, with a win rate of just 55.6%, winning only 10 of 18 games, drawing one and losing seven, with a total of 31 points and 23 points conceded.
In particular, in their last 76 games for Manchester City, the Blues with Rodri have only lost once to Manchester United in the FA Cup final in May, and are unbeaten in the remaining 75 matches.
As one of the best midfielders in world football today, Rodri has excellent vision, precise passing and relentless movement. In Pep Guardiola's tactical map, the Spain midfielder is a key figure in the continuity, with sharp and precise long passes, able to tear apart opposition defences in an instant and create scoring opportunities for teammates. At the same time, on the defensive end, Rodri's interceptions and tackles are also the first barrier of Manchester City's midfield defense, effectively reducing the pressure on the backline. And Rodri's role in the dressing room is also irreplaceable. The Spain's admirable professional attitude, selfless dedication and perseverance inspire his teammates.
Losing Rodri would be a huge loss for Manchester City.
The absolute core has fallen and it is clear that Pep Guardiola has no other player in his hands to replace Rodri, other than the loss of Rodri, captain Kevin De Bruyne, who also suffered an injury in the Champions League in midweek. For the Blue Moon Army, the team's biggest crisis has arrived.
You must know that Manchester City has not made any major additions in the transfer market this summer, except for the return of old captain Yasushi Kyoto and the signing of Brazil winger Savinho, not to mention that the Blue Moon Army also sent Alvarez away.
For Manchester City and Pep Guardiola, the only thing that can be done now is to work together to get through this difficult period and try to avoid major ups and downs in the team's results. When the winter window opens, hurry up to bring in reinforcements!!