Cue the drums. Roll out the sky-blue carpet. Rodri—yes, that Rodri—is finally back in the Manchester City matchday conversation. After spending what felt like an eternity in the medical suite with a knee injury that could’ve sidelined a cyborg, the Spaniard is ready to make his Premier League return against Bournemouth on Tuesday night. City fans, rejoice. Opponents? Start sweating.
The 28-year-old midfield general, who has more calm on the ball than a monk in a thunderstorm, has been out since September. It was in a clash with Arsenal that Rodri’s knees waved the white flag, and since then, Pep Guardiola has had to improvise with a midfield jigsaw puzzle that never quite looked complete.
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When you lose a player like Rodri, you don’t just lose a footballer. You lose your thermostat. The city’s engine room has sputtered, wheezed, and occasionally coughed out creativity, but now the controller is back. And while Pep is being coy—his version of “we’ll see” roughly translates to “I’ve already planned it all but won’t tell you”—Spanish reports claim Rodri will be on the bench and possibly see some minutes.
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Starting him might be too bold, even by Guardiola’s standards. But introducing Rodri in the second half could be the calming dose of vertical passing and positional perfection City needs to unlock Bournemouth’s defense. And let’s be real—City without Rodri is like tea without a teabag. Just hot, bland water.
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Guardiola hinted he’s “even better day by day,” which is either great news for fans or terrifying for his rivals. The midfield magician is back on the scene, and though the minutes may be limited, the impact will be felt. One foot on the pitch, and Rodri changes the temperature in the room.
Welcome back. The orchestra missed its conductor.
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