JAKARTA - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said Rodrigo "Rodri" Hernandez's condition is getting better ahead of the postponed English League match against Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Thursday (14/5) early morning WIB.
Since suffering an injury against Arsenal on April 19, the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner has missed City's last four matches, including losing a full point in the Premier League away to Everton in a 3-3 draw.
"(Rodri's condition) is better. But we will monitor him again," Guardiola said, quoted by Antara from City's official website, Tuesday.
Not only did he give the latest news about Rodri's injury, Guardiola also announced that Abdukodir Khusanov, who was injured while playing against Everton, was recovering.
The injury has left the Uzbekistan-born centre-back out of the 3-0 win over Brentford in his last outing.
"It's also better. He got a hard hit against Everton. Now his condition is improving," said Guardiola.
Currently, City is in second place in the English League standings this season with 74 points, five points behind Arsenal who are in the top spot.
With one game left to play, a win against Palace will bring the Citizens to cut the gap with the Gunners to two points.
Not even three days after facing Palace, City will play the 2025/2026 FA Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium, London, Saturday (16/5), starting at 21.00 WIB.
Both City and Arsenal will play the last two matches of the English League in the next 12 days.
In the last two matches, City will play away against Bournemouth, Wednesday (20/5), and a home match against Aston Villa on Sunday (24/5), while Arsenal, who are the finalists of the Champions League this season, will host Burnley on Tuesday (19/5), then closed with an away match against the 2025/2026 European Conference League finalists, Crystal Palace on Sunday (24/5).
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