Nico: Rodri's the hurt and soul of this City team

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

- BY SIMON BAJKOWSKI

The Spanish midfielder will miss tonight's match against his first pro club Villarreal as a result of the injury he picked up at Brentford earlier this month. Rodri sat out the win over Everton at the weekend but was seen coaching the City players in the tunnel and has travelled to Spain.