Sidelined Rodri still pulling the strings for City with guidance for Gonzalez

RODRI is helping Manchester City to feel they can do “great things” this season - with or without him on the pitch.

- FROM SIMON BAJKOWSKI

The Spaniard misses out on a match against Villarreal, the club where he made his professional debut, as a result of the injury he picked up at Brentford this month. He sat out the win against Everton last Saturday but was seen coaching players in the tunnel before the second half and has travelled to Spain with the squad despite being sidelined.