""Right now he [Rodri] is not able to play three games a week at top level with the intensity and demand of the opponents," the City boss said."
""He's not ready. He needs time. My feeling right now is he is not ready because he needs time. This type of injury, it is minimum one year and after that you start.""
""He cannot do better as the captain. He is one of the best players I have ever trained, it's been a luxury for me to have him for these last 10 years. "He's an extraordinary player. Intelligent, smart, and can play in so many positions. Really happy to have him and he accepted the role as""
Rodri missed City's win over Burnley because he was not fit but will be available for Wednesday's Champions League match against Monaco. Guardiola will avoid playing Rodri three times a week to protect him from overload during recovery after last season's ACL injury, believing the midfielder currently lacks readiness and will need time. The type of injury typically requires about a year before intense match schedules resume. City won at Napoli in the Champions League, highlighted by Haaland's rapid 50-goal milestone. Bernardo Silva receives praise for leadership, versatility, and consistent high performance.
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