Guardiola talks about Rodri's situation with Manchester City!

The Spanish player will return strongly, according to his coach.

Guardiola talks about Rodri's situation with Manchester City!

After an injury that sidelined him for the majority of the previous season, Rodri has made his return to action. Pep Guardiola has expressed strong confidence that the midfielder will progressively rediscover his form and return to delivering high-level performances.

The Spanish manager anticipates that Rodri will be in prime condition for the 2026 World Cup, where he is expected to demonstrate his true caliber. Guardiola projects that the following season will see the player at his absolute best, while noting that his current campaign will be a gradual process of readjustment.

🗣️ Pep Guardiola: "Rodri will be good at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain, next season he will be the best Rodri." 💪🏻

🗣️ "This season, it will be how you handle it, step by step. It's normal. For one year, he's been on the massage table. The body changes, the rhythm changes… pic.twitter.com/KepOUDVg1G

— Man City Fever (@mancityfever2) October 3, 2025

"Rodri will be good at the 2026 World Cup with Spain, and next season he will be the best Rodri. This season it all depends on how you cope, step by step. That’s normal. For a year he was on the massage table. The body changes, the rhythm changes," Guardiola explained.

So far this season, Rodri has already accumulated six appearances for Manchester City across all tournaments, in addition to two caps for the Spanish national team.

🗣️ Pep Guardiola on Nico Gonzalez: "Against Burnley, he was much better [than vs Huddersfield] but of course, he can do better."

🗣️ "But he's so young. It's not Rodri, with many years together. Not even one year together in a tough period and there are many things that step by… pic.twitter.com/gHm1C5N93v

— Man City Fever (@mancityfever2) October 3, 2025