Rodri, the important one for Pep Guardiola

Rodri is expressed as important for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Almost irreplaceable. If there was any doubt about how important the Spanish international is to the European and English champions’ midfield, it was further removed in the Premier match where City lost on Wednesday against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa (1-0).

The numbers are clear: the City of Manchester This season he lost 4 games where he did not play Rodri. In Premier1-0 against Aston Villa, 1-0 against Arsenal and 2-1 against Wolves. And in the Carabao Cup, 1-0 against Newcastle. These were the 4 matches in which the team fell. Guardiola at the present time.

Rodri he lost due to sanctions (specifically, due to the accumulation of yellow cards) the first game Unai Emery was defeated Pep Guardiola in their respective careers. The appeal did not go well for the ‘citizen’ coach, due to the loss of Rodrifrom align to mean to John Stones and Rico Lewiswho usually don’t play in the middle of the field.

No player represents as Rodri the meaning of the game Pep Guardiola in the middle of the field. The author of the goal that gave the city their first Champions League (1-0 against Inter) is important to his team because he provides defensive and offensive balance. The march of Ilkay Gündogan to Barcelona and the damage of Kevin de Bruyne (whose return is expected in January) motivated already, if the former player’s level Athletic (where he is city paid the 70 million euros of the midfielder’s termination clause in 2019), has to take another step forward.

Rodri is the helm of Manchester City, one of their great leaders and of course the pillar of their midfield. The support of the citizens. For now Pep Guardiola He couldn’t handle losing the Madrid player this season. As seen on Tuesday at Villa Park.