Following a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest in which Rodri netted his first Premier League goal in 655 days, Guardiola spoke glowingly about the midfielder’s progress. “Finally it’s happening like we wanted a long time ago, when he came back, to not have setbacks, have consistency to play, play, and play,” the City boss told reporters during a Friday press conference.
However, Guardiola was quick to warn that managing the Spaniard’s minutes remains a priority during a punishing schedule. He added: “But now we play a lot, long travels away where fatigue is involved – travelling to Madrid, coming back, travelling to London (for West Ham next up in the Premier League), four or five hours to the hotel. You have to use all the…