Rodri will not feature for Manchester City this weekend, with Pep Guardiola confirming that the midfielder still needs more time to regain proper fitness after his latest hamstring setback.
The issue came shortly after his short comeback appearance against Bournemouth in early November , which itself disrupted his long road back from the ACL injury he suffered in September 2024.
Guardiola's update, as shared by Fabrizio Romano on his official X account , came just as SoftFootball highlighted the manager's admiration for Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes ahead of the clash. The timing of Rodri's absence feels even more noticeable given how influential he has always been against top sides.