7 hours agoGuardilla confirms the return of Roder and Haaland
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(a year ago)Manchester City midfielder Rodri has returned to the exercise for the first time since the serious knee damage he suffered in September, coach Pep Guardilla has confirmed on Thursday. The absence of the Spanish representative, following the operation in the front of the knee league (ACL), is cited as one of the main reasons why City's effort for [...]
The absence of the Spanish representative, following the operation on the knee's early league (ACL), is cited as one of the main reasons why City's attempt to win the fifth consecutive title at Premier League has failed.
Although the recovery of the 28-year-old Golden Ball winner has probably come too late for this season, news of his return to the field is a welcome impetus for City.
Guardilla also said that Norwegian attacker Erling Haaland has returned to the exercise, as he has not played since March 30th due to a foot injury. However, he is unlikely to play in Friday's domestic match against the Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Rodri will now be attended by the club's medical staff before a date for return to the field is set, Guardiola added.
The lab when physical therapists and doctors say that Rodri can start playing minutes, he'll start minutes. But the doctors have to tell me,” said Guardiola on Thursday.
It was a difficult damage. Doctors said it could last between seven and eleven months, more or less. He's feeling very well, every day he's having sessions and sessions, but we need to take the right step to avoid a relapse. ”
Haaland, 24, suffered the damage to the key in FA Cup quarterfinals victory over Bournemouth in March and has missed five league matches, as well as the FA Cup semifinal victory against Nottingham Forest.
City is in fourth place in Premier League, with 61 points from 34 matches, in a six-party battle for a country in the Champions League, where the first five provide participation.
Wolves, however, are in extraordinary shape and come to Ethihad on Friday after six successive victories.
“I am not surprised (from the shape of Wolves),” said Guardiola. In recent years, there have always been very good players, and now they're going through an extraordinary series.
It's kind of like what happened when Newcastle came in last month and Aston Villa. This is another final for us. We have four finals, and now we're on our first. ”
