Manchester City won without Rodri.
Manchester City defeated Luton Town 5-1 in the 33rd round of the Premier League (PL) in the 2023-24 season held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England at 11 p.m. on the 13th. Manchester City is now ranked first with 73 points while Luton is ranked 18th with 25 points.
Rodri did not play in this match. Rodri was below expectations in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal match against Real Madrid on Sunday. After the match, Rodri said he would take rest.
"Rodri admitted that he had been hit by his non-stop schedule for the treble for two consecutive seasons," global sports media ESPN reported. Rodri drew 3-3 with Real Madrid and said, "We could have done better, but frankly, we need a break."
Rodri is a key player for Manchester City. He has become an indispensable player for Manchester City by exerting influence on both sides of offense and defense in the midfield. Last season, Rodri played 56 games in all tournaments and appeared in many games this season. Pep Guardiola could not take out Rodri. Because there are no resources to replace Rodri.
This season, Manchester City clearly felt the need for Rodri. Rodri was sent off directly against Nottingham Forest in the sixth round. Shortly after the second half began, Morgan Gibbswhite and Rodri's war of nerves began. At this time, Rodri acted as if he was strangling his hand, and the referee immediately took out a red card.
Since then, Manchester City has lost three consecutive games without Rodri. In the English Football League Cup (EFL Cup), the team has operated a rotation system and lost to Newcastle United. It lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal and lost to three consecutive games in the league. As Rodri returned, he began to win again and accumulated points. Rodri also failed to appear in the match against Aston Villa in the 15th round due to accumulated penalties for warnings, but Manchester City lost 0-1. This season, Manchester City lost all four games without Rodri. 토토사이트
Rodri played in all but two games in last season's PL. In the two games without Rodri, Manchester City won 1-1. In October 2022, they won 6-3 against Manchester United in the ninth round and lost 0-1 to Brentford in the final league match. Man City won this game without Rodri, their first win in the PL since October 2022.