One player was never going to solve the issues Man City have.

Man City are an infinitely better team with Rodri on the pitch. That has never been in doubt. For the first hour of Man City’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton at the Amex Stadium today, Rodri had a profound impact on the match. He dictated the midfield battle and was always in the right place when his team needed him. But in the games final half-hour, Pep Guardiola’s side collapsed…