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Man City’s Rodri Could Be Out For A Month

Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City could be without Rodri for up to a month after he sustained a hamstring injury during the 5-1 Champions League win over Atalanta.

Spain international Rodri, who became the Premier League champions’ record signing when he joined from Atletico Madrid in July, was deployed at centre-back alongside Fernandinho for the second time in the space of a week on Tuesday.

Having helped Guardiola’s side keep a clean sheet in the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday, the City boss again went with the midfield duo in central defence, with John Stones left on the bench.

But, in getting back to challenge Atalanta captain Alejandro Gomez, Rodri instantly signalled to the bench that he needed attention.

Guardiola confirmed after the match that his player’s complaint was hamstring-related, with the severity to be determined.

“Tomorrow [Wednesday] we will know,” City manager Guardiola said. “Hopefully [Rodri will be out] between 10 days if it is not broken [torn].

“If it is broken, it will be three weeks or one month.

“It is hamstring, it looks like. When a guy runs and puts his hand in the hamstring position, it is a hamstring.”

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