Overview
- Manchester City named only 22 players for the Champions League tie against Borussia Dortmund, leaving Rodri out despite being able to register 23.
- Pep Guardiola said Rodri "doesn't feel perfect" and chose not to take a risk with his fitness before kickoff.
- The manager indicated Rodri needs a bit more time and is now a doubt for the upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool.
- Rodri has missed four of City's last five games since a hamstring issue at Brentford in early October, following an earlier comeback from an ACL injury that cost him most of last season.
- In his absence, Nico Gonzalez anchored midfield against Dortmund alongside Phil Foden and Tijjani Reijnders.