Man City boss Pep Guardiola may have already discovered a perfect midfield replacement for Spain's Rodri after the star player's ACL injury was confirmed.
Pep Guardiola may have already found the perfect Rodri replacement just days after the Spanish midfielder sustained a long-term injury.a statement from City confirmed that the 28-year-old had suffered a ligament injury to his right kneeMidfield youngster Nico O'Reilly was handed a rare start as a holding midfielder for City during Tuesday's Carabao Cup clash with Watford and massively impressed fans online.
Reacting to the 19-year-old's performance, one fan wrote: "Nico O'Reilly really put in a single pivot shift and won his duels. Bed him in with the seniors. Kova is already on borrowed time knowing him."Another agreed, adding: "Take aways from that: Nico O’Reilly is ready to be in and around the first team, impressive again and I’d imagine he’ll be on the bench now with Rodri out.
While one noted: "Not just good on the ball, but covered the pitch and other positions when required. Excellent performance."The Watford match was only O'Reilly's second appearance for the City senior team, having spent 11 years in the club's academy, regularly playing for the youth teams.
In their official statement confirming Rodri's injury, City wrote: "Manchester City FC can confirm that Rodri has suffered a ligament injury to his right knee."The midfielder travelled to Spain to seek specialist consultation this week, following initial tests in Manchester.Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports.
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