"The Spain international is a crucial player for Man City, but is unavailable again today as Pep Guardiola's side take on Brentford at the Etihad Stadium. City's record without Rodri is poor, so this could mean it's going to be hard for Guardiola's side to keep up with the current league leaders, especially as they have the slightly harder fixtures remaining in the title run-in."
"The initial scans on Rodri after the Arsenal game didn't pick up too much of concern but the groin injury proved to be a bit more serious than it seemed. He's back in training so should be playing again this season but it was hoped he would be back already. Sam Lee (@SamLee) May 9, 2026 Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust"
"Rodri was injured for large chunks of last season and it really hurt City as they ended up finishing third in the Premier League and losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace. Needless to say, Guardiola needs the midfielder back as soon as possible if his side are to stand a chance of winning all their remaining games, which is likely what they'll need to do now if they are to have any chance of beating Arsenal to the title."
Rodri is unavailable for Manchester City again as they play Brentford at the Etihad Stadium. His groin injury initially looked less severe after scans following the Arsenal game, but it proved more serious than expected. Rodri has returned to training and could play again this season, though his exact return date remains unclear. City’s record without Rodri has been poor, and the team also faces slightly tougher fixtures in the title run-in. Rodri’s absence previously derailed City’s season, contributing to a third-place Premier League finish and an FA Cup final loss to Crystal Palace. City will likely need near-perfect results to catch Arsenal.
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