Man City star caught injured, coach in trouble
September 24, 20242 Mins Read
Let's give a small statistic at the beginning. Manchester City have lost 31 percent of their matches without Spanish midfielder Rodrigo. And they had to lose only 1 match in the last 76 matches while Rodri was there. How important Rodri is for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City is easily understood from these two lines. Although they are not getting that star this season.

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Spanish media have reported that he has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. Rodri left the field limping in City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the English Premier League last Sunday. According to SPN and Marca, Rodri was diagnosed with an ACL injury after tests.

Rodri warned last week that the packed schedule could lead to players going on strike. Rodri, 28, played a total of 63 matches for City and Spain last season, clocking up more than 5,000 minutes. But then he had to get injured. Before this, this star could not even play the Euro final.

ACL is a type of ligament. The function of ligaments is to connect two or more bones. At the same time, it plays a major role in various bone movements.

One of the most important joints in the body is the knee joint. There are 3 bones in this one pair. The patella is attached to the femur, tibia, and front of the knee. And all of them are connected by the anterior cruciate ligament. Abbreviated as 'ACL.'

Because of the ligaments in the knee joint, the knee is always protected. But beyond the capacity ie if the leg is more compressed or extended, the pressure falls on the knee. And that's when the ligaments and tendons are torn and the leg loses its normal function.

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The news of Rodri being knocked out of the field came as a big blow to City this season. Has lost just one of his last 84 appearances for club and country. This time, Rodri's name was being loudly mentioned at the Ballon d'Or award. Rodri was instrumental in City's league win last season and Spain's European Championship (Euro) win last July. It remains to be seen how Guardiola does without him.