Manchester City News
By James Thompson
Published on 2024-09-25 05:00:00
Manchester City midfielder Rodri suffered a suspected knee injury during the team’s recent 2-2 draw against Arsenal, with reports later confirming that he has damaged his ACL and could be out for the rest of the season. Former City manager Stuart Pearce suggested that defender John Stones could potentially fill the midfield void left by Rodri’s absence. Stones has previous experience playing in midfield for City, including during the club’s Treble-winning season, and has been praised for his technical ability on the ball.
Despite some concerns about Stones’ ability to offer the same attacking threat as Rodri, his performance in a recent match against Arsenal, where he scored a late equalizer, has raised the possibility of him playing in midfield regularly while Rodri is sidelined. It remains to be seen whether City manager Pep Guardiola will opt to utilize Stones in this role moving forward.
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