When it rains, it pours — and for Guardiola, lately it has been a monsoon of ligament tears, ankle sprains, and title dreams slipping like soap in a wet locker room.
Manchester City’s maestro Guardiola confirmed that both Rodri and Erling Haaland have returned to full training ahead of their pivotal Premier League clash with Wolves. It’s news that could make City fans breathe easier — or at least swap their sleepless nights for cautious optimism. Guardiola’s midfield linchpin Rodri has been out since September after suffering an ACL injury against Arsenal, a blow so seismic it practically registered on the Richter scale of City’s form. Without him, they’ve lost 16 league matches — a statistic that makes Guardiola’s bald head glisten a little more under those Etihad floodlights.
Guardiola finally sees Rodri back in sessions
Rodri’s seven-month exile has been a saga worthy of Homeric epics — only with fewer gods and more ice packs. Guardiola noted that while Rodri is feeling good, the medical team’s green light is paramount before he sees competitive minutes. After all, the last thing Guardiola wants is to rush his Spanish metronome and end up back at square one, with Pep muttering Catalan expletives under his breath.
Guardiola plays cautious with Haaland’s ankle
Meanwhile, Haaland — the Norse goal-bot with a jawline sharper than City’s defensive line — has returned after his March ankle knock. Despite his staggering 30 goals in 40 appearances this season, Guardiola hinted that Wolves may come too soon for the striker. No Viking raids on Friday, folks.
Pep eyes four finals in top-four race
With four games left and a Champions League place hanging in the balance, Guardiola likened every match to a final. Wolves arrive at the Etihad riding a six-game win streak — precisely the sort of narrative twist that gives managers heartburn and pundits column inches.
If Rodri and Haaland make it back in time, Guardiola’s chessboard gains two queens. If not, it’s pawns and prayers. Either way, Pep’s poker face just got a little sweatier.
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