After Arsenal's Opponents, Guardiola Is Dizzy About The List Of Injury Players Increases

JAKARTA - Manchester City are confirmed to have lost Rodri, who was seriously injured while appearing in the fifth week of the 2024/2025 Premier League against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, Sunday, September 22, 202.

Rodri will be out for the rest of the season as preliminary tests show the Spanish star is torn from the cruciatum ligament.

The news is clearly a crushing blow to Manchester City, especially Pep Guardiola's manager.

Rodri is an important actor in 74 unbeaten matches over the past season. Record 475 days without losing ended in the 2023/2024 FA Cup final against Manchester United, May 2024, when they lost 1-2.

Rodri had fallen for a long time to receive treatment in the middle of the match against Arsenal. The 28-year-old midfielder was finally able to continue the match.

However, he was injured again in another strange incident midway through the first half. As a result, Rodri had to be replaced by Mateo Kovacic.

Spanish media, USA, said preliminary tests on Monday, September 23, 2024, local time showed Rodri's injury was more severe than City expected.

The Spanish player at Euro 2024 is likely to miss out for the remainder of the season as test results show serious ligament problems.

However, Rodri is known to be heading to Madrid for a complete examination to see how severe his injury is.

"I don't know, I didn't talk to the doctor. However, Rodri was strong. He left the pitch in this action because he felt something."

"Otherwise, Rodri will remain there. He is the best defensive midfielder in the world. He is a candidate to win the Ballon d'Or, I want him to win," Guardiola said as quoted by The Sun.

Rodri started his first time for Manchester City in the Premier League this season when he met Arsenal. However, he only lasted 20 minutes.

His knee looked sprained when it collided with Thomas Partey. After treatment, the Spaniard walked back and forth in the aisle.

Guardiola admits after the game that he is quite worried about pulling Rodri. Now, he will wait for an examination of the midfielder ahead of the match against Watford and Newcastle.

Rodri's name adds to the long list of injured players at Manchester City. Previously, Kevin De Bruyne's name had already entered the treatment room.

Kevin De Bruyne was replaced against Inter last week. He missed City's 2-2 draw against the Gunners.

The 33-year-old midfielder has not recovered from a thigh injury. There is no sign of De Bruyne getting off City's bus on arrival at Etihad to face Arsenal.

In addition, it is unlikely that he will play against Watford in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, local time.

He is predicted to return on September 28, 2024 when he meets Newcastle United in the Premier League.

Another player on the injury list was Nathan Ake. He was injured while defending the Netherlands in the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League on September 11, 2024.

Ake was carried off the field against Germany. The defender has not returned to training for City.

Guardiola predicts that Ake may be absent until the next international break.

Lastly, young Oscar Bobb also suffered a long injury. He impressed in pre-season, but then suffered a broken leg injury.

Bobb is predicted to return to training at the end of this year. In fact, Guardiola has predicted that the 21-year-old player can shine this season.

The line-up on the injury list clearly made Guardiola dizzy. The reason is, Manchester City is undergoing a busy schedule throughout the end of September 2024.