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| ◇Man City midfielder Rodri is in pain holding his right knee during the first half of the fifth round of the 2024-2025 English Premier League against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on the 23rd. Rodri is said to have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture. REUTERS Yonhap News |
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| ◇Man City midfielder Rodri is stepping down to the bench with his head down after suffering an injury to his right knee during the first half of the fifth round of the 2024-2025 English Premier League against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on the 23rd. Rodri is said to have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture. REUTERS Yonhap News |
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Manchester City officially announced the injury of key midfielder Rodri. As feared, long-term absence is inevitable.
Manchester City can confirm that Rodri suffered a ligament injury in his right knee on its official channel on the 25th (Korea time). Rodri travelled to Spain this week for expert consultation after undergoing an initial examination in Manchester. Evaluation to confirm the extent of injury and the expected prognosis is ongoing" Specifically, it remained silent about whether it was an anterior cruciate ligament injury or the timing of his return..
The club wishes Rodri a speedy recovery" he said.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on the 24th that the cruciate ligament injury was not confirmed, as reported by local media on the 24th. `We will know exactly tonight or tomorrow.'
There was hope that it could be a minor injury, but a long absence is inevitable. It is still unknown whether he will be out for the season or not.
Rodri collapsed holding onto his right knee during the first half of the English Premier League (EPL) fifth round home game against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on the 23rd (Korea time).
Spain's Rodri, who boasts overwhelming physical and steel stamina, complained of great pain and demanded a replacement on the bench, and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola immediately replaced Matteo Kovacic.
Guardiola, who described Rodri as a 'strong player', would have hoped it wasn't a major injury, but 'Sky Sports'Marca' and others reported that Rodri suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. It is a big injury that cannot be guaranteed to return within the season. Surgery is inevitable. Rodri is said to have already headed to Barcelona for surgery.
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| ◇Man City midfielder Rodri is receiving urgent treatment from a Manchester City medical staff after suffering an injury to his right knee during the first half of the fifth round of the 2024-2025 English Premier League against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, on the 23rd. Manchester City players are looking sorry around Rodri, who is in pain holding his face. REUTERS Yonhap News |
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| ◇Lodry, who played a total of 5.5275 minutes for the national team and its team in the 2023-2024 season, was ranked third. Source = Score 90 |
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Rodri joined Manchester City in 2019 and has played every season without major injuries since missing five games due to a muscle injury between October and November. He has played 260 games (26 goals) so far while wearing the Manchester City uniform. Last season, he played 50 games, including the Cup, and scored nine goals, the most in his career.
Rodri's long-term injury is a big blow to Manchester City, which is trying to win the European Champions League for the first time in two years and five consecutive league losses. Rodri played a nearly irreplaceable role after moving from Atletico Madrid to Manchester City in 2019, supporting his league win for the past four consecutive seasons, and led Manchester City's first treble in the 2022-2023 season. It was none other than Rodri who scored 'Winning Goal' in the final between Inter Milan and the Champions.
Rodri is the commander of Spain's national team's midfield and contributed greatly to winning the 2024 European Championship (Euro). He was knocked out due to injury while having a reputation as the world's best defensive midfielder.
Statistics firm 'Opta' said that while the team's winning rate has reached 73% in matches (including cup tournaments) in which Rodri has played since 2019, the winning rate has fallen by about 9% to 64% in matches that he has missed. The probability of defeat is more than twice as different as 11% for participating games and 24% for absent games. Rodri also set a remarkable record of 74 consecutive unbeaten games before the match against Manchester United in May.
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In terms of points, City averaged 2.36 points in Rodri's games and 2.04 points in the games he missed. Assuming that Rodri is out of the season, Manchester City's league points this season are only 80 points. It's 11 points off Rodri's 91 points when he played every week.
91 points, except for one of the last four seasons, is enough to win the championship. However, 80 points is not enough to overcome the championship. The last time he won the league with about 80 points was Manchester United, where Park Ji-sung was in the 2010-2011 season 14 years ago. At that time, Manchester United won with 80 points, beating the second-place Chelsea and third-place Manchester City (71 points or more) by nine points.
Guardiola said "Rodri is irreplaceable. "Not being able to be with the best midfielder in the world is a huge blow. I have an obligation to find a solution. If Rodri is absent for a long time, I will think about ways to minimize the gap."
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
