Overview

• Pep Guardiola said Rodri told staff he was not able to play after experiencing significant knee pain in training.
• The manager confirmed the issue affects the same knee that sustained last season’s ACL injury.
• Manchester City are considering him for Wednesday’s Champions League trip to Monaco, but his availability remains uncertain.
• Rodri had started high‑intensity matches against Manchester United, Napoli and Arsenal in the previous week before reporting pain.
• In his absence, Nico Gonzalez started in midfield during the 5-1 win over Burnley, and City say four other players are already ruled out for Monaco.