Rodri Faces Injury Setback Ahead of New Manchester City SeasonPep Guardiola has revealed a major setback for Manchester City as Rodri, their midfield lynchpin, continues to recover from a significant

This article was originally published on www.si.com as ‘Big Injury’—Man City Rocked by Rodri Setback, Pep Guardiola Offers Return Timeline. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed Rodri will miss the start of the new Premier League season as he continues to recover from the injury he suffered at the Club World Cup.

Pep Guardiola has warned that Manchester City could start the new season lacking full sharpness, with the club still looking to offload several players before the transfer window closes. City head into August with an unusually large squad of 31 senior players,