MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Rodri is not included in Manchester City’s 2019 squad. premier league Sunday’s game against Liverpool.
The midfielder recently recovered from a hamstring injury and was ruled out of Wednesday’s game. Victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League City manager Josep Guardiola said this was a precautionary measure.
They won’t take any chances against defending champions Liverpool in a potentially important game for both teams.
Both City and Liverpool have had uncertain starts to this season. City lost three of their first 10 league games, while Liverpool lost four.
1st place Arsenal’s surprise draw with Sunderland Saturday will give both teams a chance to catch up with the lead.
Nico Gonzalez and Bernardo Silva have been named in City’s midfield in the absence of Rodri, who missed most of last season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
British record holder Alexander Isak was named as a substitute for Liverpool in the match at the Etihad Stadium due to a groin injury.
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