"He was so smart [ask to come off against Napoli]. I know the result was not over, it was 1-0 then, it is always tricky, but he did not feel good. So we always try to talk [to understand what is best]. We try to sustain his fitness and feel that is not uncomfortable and he is better. We see day by day."
"Yesterday, for example, in the training session he didn't feel comfortable, he did not feel good, but said: No, no, I'll be fine tomorrow.' And he played extraordinary. With him on the pitch we feel more comfortable, but of course after injury you have to be alert and we will decide on Sunday how he feels."
Pep Guardiola expressed uncertainty about whether Rodri can start for Manchester City at Arsenal on Sunday because the midfielder would face a third game in eight days while still recuperating from a serious knee injury. Rodri asked to be replaced an hour into the Champions League win over Napoli to protect himself and had previously been substituted against Manchester United. Rodri suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury last September, returned as a substitute in May, started in the Club World Cup, then hurt the same knee again in July. City have less recovery time than Arsenal and will assess Rodri day by day before deciding.
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