Ballon d’Or winner and Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri has returned to particular person coaching after a long-term damage in what’s going to come as a serious increase to Pep Guardiola’s aspect.
Rodri suffered a ruptured knee ligament in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September; an damage initially believed to be season-ending.
However in a video launched by Metropolis on Friday, the Spain worldwide might be seen collaborating in a person session on the membership’s Etihad Campus as he steps up his restoration in a bid to returning in time for the inaugural expanded Membership World Cup, which kicks off on June 14 within the US.
On the street to restoration 💪 pic.twitter.com/WovR8p6417
— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) February 28, 2025
The 28-year-old’s absence has been cited as a major issue within the Premier League champions’ downturn in type this season.
Metropolis have fallen 20 factors behind leaders Liverpool within the title race and have been additionally dumped out of the Champions League by the hands of Actual Madrid earlier than the Spherical of 16.
Talking at first of the month, Guardiola stated: “Crucial factor for him is to get better nicely, he’s not a young person however he nonetheless has years to play and it’s going to occur if he recovers nicely.”
On Saturday, Metropolis flip their attentions to the FA Cup Fifth Spherical after they host Championship aspect Plymouth Argyle, the crew who knocked out Liverpool within the earlier spherical.