Rodri on full return in City defeat: 'I'm not Messi'

"I'm not Messi. I'm not going to come back and make the team win and win,"

"This is a collective, when we won in the past, I needed all my teammates."

"For sure I have to recover and find my best level. It's not because I'm back we're going to win. It's a collective sport. Hopefully after the break we can come back much better."

"Some of the mistakes we are doing are kids' mistakes, you are not concentrating and paying attention,"

Rodri returned to Manchester City's starting XI after an 11-month recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury but his presence did not stop a 2-1 defeat at Brighton. Brajan Gruda scored a late winner as City suffered back-to-back league losses and continued a poor start to the season. City struggled with lapses in concentration described as 'kids' mistakes', while squad turnover and the integration of new players hindered consistency. The team must raise performance levels, allow players to recover match sharpness, and emphasise collective responsibility to compete. James Milner scored Brighton's equaliser from the penalty spot and paid tribute to Diogo Jota.

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