There was a situation that Rodri and Manchester City never wanted.
Manchester City will play the sixth round of the English Premier League from 2024 to 2025 at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday (Korea time). Manchester City ranks first in the league, while Newcastle ranks sixth in the league.
Ahead of the match against Newcastle, Manchester City tried to get an accurate picture of Rodri's injury. In the last match against Arsenal, Rodri collapsed after competing with Thomas Partey on a corner kick in the 16th minute of the first half. There was no strong contact with Partey, but Rodri complained of severe pain.
At a glance, Rodri's injury was serious. Rodri was in pain, holding her right knee. She was covering her face with her hands, and when she raised her upper body, she prayed with her hands together. The player herself seemed to have already sensed that it was a serious injury.
Rodri walked out of the stadium but was not injured as expected. The Athletic said on Monday that Rodri will be absent for a considerable period of time after suffering a serious knee injury in the EPL match against Arsenal. There are concerns that he will not be able to return to the team this season. Upon examination, he was seriously injured. Further examination is scheduled, but the duration of his rehabilitation has not been decided yet. However, sources close to Rodri hinted that he may not be able to play for the rest of the season.
Rodri's initial test result was a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. However, different doctors have different opinions, so Rodri flew to Spain and conducted tests again. First of all, Manchester City said on its official website on the 25th, "Rodri confirmed the injury to his right knee. After the first test in Manchester, he moved to Spain for expert consultation. Assessments are ongoing to confirm the full extent of the injury and the expected prognosis."
Ahead of the match against Newcastle, Guardiola revealed in person the exact location of Rodri's injury and the duration of his rehabilitation. "Rodri underwent surgery to rupture the cruciate ligament and meniscal plate today. He will be here next season. This season is over," he said, sharing the news of Rodri's season out. When a player with a ruptured cruciate ligament and meniscal plate undergoes surgery, it generally takes at least nine months to return to the team. If the rehabilitation process is slow, about a year is needed.
"We got the worst result. Unfortunately, sometimes it happens. We are there to support him. We will help him recover well and move forward step by step," he said. "We will provide as much support as possible at the club level to recover Rodri." 메이저사이트
Guardiola acknowledged that Rodri is an irreplaceable player. "There is no player who can do anything similar to what Rodri shows on the field, but others are ready to replace what Rodri can do for us. As a team, we have to replace Rodri. We have to find a way to play for a long time without important players," he said.