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Rodri Travels With Manchester City for Monaco as Cherki Left Out of 21-Man Squad

Guardiola signals cautious management of his midfielder's minutes to protect long-term fitness.

Overview

  • Rodri returned to first-team training after recent knee discomfort and Pep Guardiola said he feels much better with selection assessed day by day.
  • The Spain international has traveled to France with a 21-man squad, and local reporting suggests he is likely to start, with his workload to be managed.
  • Rayan Cherki resumed training this week after his August layoff but was not included in the traveling group for the Champions League tie.
  • Abdukodir Khusanov, Rayan Aït-Nouri and Omar Marmoush remain unavailable as they continue longer-term recoveries.
  • Manchester Evening News published a predicted XI that includes Matheus Nunes in midfield as City aim to make it two wins from two in Europe after beating 10-man Napoli.