The worst injury in European soccer and the English Premier League could be a game-changer. Rodrigo, one of the key engines of Manchester City’s offense, was ruled out for the season. All hopes of a quick recovery were dashed.
ESPN UK, a global sports media outlet, reported on the 24th (KST) that ‘Rodri’s injury makes it even harder for City to accomplish their task. Rodri has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be out for the season,” ESPN UK reported.
This could be a game-changer for the EPL at the start of the 2024-2025 season. City were unbeaten through the first five rounds of the season (W4 D1 L1) and cruising towards their fifth consecutive EPL title, with Rodriguez at the center of the team’s energy.
But after just five games, Rodrigo was declared out for the season.
He suffered a complete tear of his anterior cruciate ligament and will undergo surgery in Barcelona. City will have to play the remaining 33 games of the season without him. This is a huge setback for Pep Guardiola, who has placed a lot of trust and reliance on Rodri. Without him, City will have to reorganize their tactics. This is because there is no one who can replace him.
Rodriguez was injured in the first 20 minutes of the pre-dawn match against rivals Arsenal at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium in Manchester. 파워볼실시간 He went down while jostling for position with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey during a City corner, apparently twisting his knee in the process.
ESPN quoted a City source as saying: ‘Rodri has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will undergo surgery. He will undergo further tests, but everything points to a ruptured cruciate ligament. He will be ruled out for the rest of the season and it is possible that he will undergo surgery at Barcelona in the future.
This is devastating news for Guardiola, who considers Rodri to be his alter ego.
Back in February, he said: “Rodrigo is unbelievable. He is the best midfielder in the world. He can do everything,” he said in February. He is central to City’s tactics. He has been a key part of the team’s tactics, orchestrating the defense from the middle while also being the initiator of the attack.
This could have repercussions in the Ballon d’Or race. Rodríguez is one of the favorites for the Ballon d’Or, along with Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid). However, if he is unable to play anymore this season, his chances of winning the award could be greatly reduced.