MICAH: ROD'S KO KILLS OFF A CITY PREM TITLE BID

MICAH RICHARDS reckons Manchester City are already out of the Premier League title race because Rodri is sidelined until October.

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The Ballon d'Or winner missed most of last season after rupturing his ACL as City failed to win a trophy.

The Spaniard (above) suffered a groin injury at the FIFA Club World Cup which will rule him out until the international break next month - and perhaps even longer. City spent heavily in January - and have done so again in the summer - but ex-defender Richards thinks Rodri is still the key to the team.