“He’s so young, 23 remember, like a mini-Rodri. That’s a big compliment – but there’s this feeling for the big presence, the duels. “Of course, he’s miles away from Rodri. Rodri is ...

"We knew they didn’t need to do a great game to draw, to score goals," Rodri told ITV. "I know this guy (Palmer). Huge talent he is going to be, a top player in the next years. "He put it in ...

So, with Rodri missing, on top of Chelsea's youth ... The fact they moved him on last year to bring in the younger players ...

Article continues below Rodri was at the Etihad for City’s FA Cup win over Plymouth on Saturday night and Guardiola says he has had to bring forward his timescale for his recovery after ...

But I try to support my team from the outside and give them my perspective on the game,” he explained. As his recovery progresses, Rodri hopes to rejoin the team soon and once again be a key ...

“It’s a position that we were weak since the absence of Rodri,” Guardiola added. “He’s a young player, 23 years old and can play six or eight. “He has physicality. He’s a strong bo ...

He had already debuted with the Sky Blues in the FA Cup, but his Premier League display cemented him as a player to watch. After the match, Guardiola described him as "a kind of mini-Rodri" and ...

Rodri has been missing for the Blues since the draw with Arsenal where he suffered a cruciate ligament ... Pep Guardiola chose to include Rodri meaning young defender and new signing Vitor Reis ...

PEP 💬 (On Nico) It’s a position that we were weak since the absence of Rodri. He’s a young player... he can play 6 or 8... he’s a strong boy. I know him from Barcelona and his father was ...