Manchester City beat Crystal Palace on Saturday and will take a 25-game unbeaten run to the Bernabeu for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid this week.
Having already fallen behind, Manchester City were living dangerously at Selhurst Park. Kevin De Bruyne's wonderful equaliser ensured parity but the Blues were ropey at the back and Crystal Palace sensed an opportunity.
Pep Guardiola admitted his side were not as 'solid' in defence as they usually are, putting that down to the mental toll of playing twice in two-and-a-half days. He warned that such a schedule will make things extremely difficult to retain their treble -rating the likelihood at 'almost, almost no chance'.
It is unthinkable that Rodri wouldn't start against Real Madrid, but his struggles at Selhurst didn't go unnoticed by Guardiola and if he is not 100 per cent then there is a decision to be made. Rodri will need to improve and be on point mentally at the Bernabeu for Madrid will not be as forgiving as Palace.
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