Rodri is targeting a return sooner than expected for Manchester City as he spoke for the first time about his long-term injury and plans for getting back playing.
Rodri could still play for Manchester City this season - if he has any say in the matter. Ruled out for the campaign after injuring his knee against Arsenal in September, Rodri is a significant loss for City , not least because his importance was underlined recently when he was named Ballon d'Or winner. Pep Guardiola and City have insisted that Rodri will miss the full campaign as he recovers from his ACL injury, but the midfielder is hoping to prove his manager wrong.
Arguing with Pep, mysterious injuries, Haaland anger - Why Man City have stopped winning Man City given major Jack Grealish injury update as angry Pep Guardiola proven right in England row Speaking for the first time about his recovery progress, Rodri is eyeing the Club World Cup as an ambitious return target given the tournament takes place across June and July. He told COPE: 'Now the seasons are getting longer and the World Cup ends on July 13, I have in mind to return this year, as a challenge.
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