"Season Out" Rodri's enormous influence revealed without... "The era of post-Rodri has begun."

"Season Out" Rodri's enormous influence revealed without... "The era of post-Rodri has begun."

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Manchester City have entered a new phase.

The British 'Independent' reported on the 28th (hereinafter Korean time) that "Manchester City has entered the 'post-Lordry era'."

Earlier on the 27th, Manchester City officially announced, "Lordry is out for the season."

Rodri suffered a right knee injury during a physical fight with Thomas Partey in the 16th minute of the first half during a fifth round match of the 2024-2025 Premier League at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on the 23rd.

Rodri limped off complaining of pain, replaced by Mateo Kovacic and eventually exited the field.

Rodri moved to Barcelona, Spain, for a detailed examination. Manchester City announced on the 27th that "Coach Pep Guardiola announced Rodri was out of the season. Rodri said he had surgery on the morning of the 27th (local time) and will no longer be able to play this season."

Rodri's injury is a major disaster for Manchester City, which is trying to win its fifth consecutive Premier League title for the first time in history. Manchester City did not lose in the last 48 games that Rodri started last season. On the other hand, in the absence of Rodri, they lost four games in five games. It is proof of how key a resource Rodri is.

According to the club, Guardiola told a press conference, "The surgery is over. It's an anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal cartilage injury. I'm only returning next season. This season is over."

"This is the news I didn't want to hear the most, but it can't be helped," he said. "Sometimes this happens. We will support him. He will recover slowly and we have to move on."

In the past, Guardiola described Rodri as an "irreplaceable player." When asked about this, he said, "No player can play Rodri's role equally. Other players can work together to fill Rodri's vacancy. We have to do it as a team and play in our own way without him."

Guardiola said, "All the players are well aware of this situation. I wish him a speedy recovery. We will be back in the competition next season. We are stronger when we have him. But we are stronger when we have Nathan Ake and Oscar Bob. Injuries are unwanted, but they happen in football. Rodri will not be available for eight to nine months. We have a lot of great players in our club, so we will find a solution."

Manchester City, where Rodri has been away for a long time, called it the beginning of the post-Rodri era. "Man City lost four points after Rodri's absence, and his influence was huge," he said. In fact, Manchester City only gained two points in two games, with both Arsenal and Newcastle United draws.

The media said, "Rodri played an important role both in attack and defense, and his absence could not be filled by the roles of Kovacic and Lewis. Manchester City showed lack of creativity and heavy management against Newcastle. Guardiola recognized the importance of Rodri to the extent that several players had to play him."

"The team's unbeaten streak is threatened by Rodri's absence," he stressed.

Meanwhile, Manchester City plans to recruit players who can play the same role through the January transfer window. 스포츠토토

According to the 'Manchester Evening News', Manchester City wants to recruit defensive midfielder Samuele Rich, who plays for Turin FC with No. 28.