"He is not injured but in the tendon he has a difficultly, Guardiola said. The week before was so demanding with [Manchester] United, Napoli and especially Arsenal and right now he's not able to play three games in a week at a top, top, top level top intensity, demanding opponents. My feeling right now is he is not ready because he needs time."
"Man City was so successful in the last eight years not because one captain was really good but because we have a group of great leaders, Silva said. Obviously as the first captain you have to make sure some things don't happen to create that environment but what we've seen is a group of great characters. That is what you need."
Rodri is continuing his comeback from a cruciate ligament injury and is currently struggling to cope with Manchester City's rigorous, high-intensity schedule. He missed the Burnley match after stating he was not fit but is expected to be available for the Champions League tie against Monaco. Guardiola described a tendon difficulty and warned against overloading Rodri, noting he cannot sustain three top-level matches in a week and needs more time for recovery. Recovery from this injury typically spans at least a year. Bernardo Silva has been named captain and aims to lead a group of leaders to restore team energy and discipline.
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