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Published on 2024-08-27 07:00:12
Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey believes that Manchester City’s Rodri is the toughest opponent he has faced, praising the Spanish international’s technical skills and ability to keep possession. Ramsey has faced other top holding midfielders like Declan Rice and Casemiro but rates Rodri as the best, a sentiment that City fans would likely agree with given Rodri’s consistent performances.
Rodri has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since the European Championship final last month, but there is hope that he will be back on the bench for City’s upcoming fixture against West Ham. Despite his absence, City have coped well thanks to the strong performances of Mateo Kovacic in the holding midfield role. The team has already won the Community Shield and their first two league matches this season.
Guardiola’s team struggled in the past when Rodri was unavailable, but this season they have managed to excel even without him. Kovacic’s performances have been particularly impressive, although he did pick up an injury during a recent match. As City looks ahead to the upcoming games against Brentford and Arsenal after the international break, fans will be eager to see Rodri return to action and contribute to the team’s success.
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