Manchester City Will Play Without Rodri in FA Cup Game
Introduction
Manchester City player Rodri will not play in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. He hurt a muscle in his leg during a game against Arsenal. The team manager, Pep Guardiola, said Rodri is feeling better. But they want to be careful with his return.
Main Body
Rodri got hurt in the second half of the game against Arsenal. City won that game 2-1. Then he missed the next game against Burnley. Guardiola said on Friday that Rodri is better but will not play on Saturday. The team does not want him to miss more games if he comes back too early. City is first in the league after winning against Burnley. They have more games soon against Everton and Brentford. Guardiola said players were tired after the Arsenal game. The team needs to rest some players and plan carefully. Two other players, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol, are also hurt. They cannot play. The other players are healthy. Guardiola said Southampton is a good team. They have not lost in nine games. City will not think the game is easy. Guardiola also talked about his future. He said he lives 'day by day.' But he was talking about Rodri's possible leaving, not his own.
Conclusion
Manchester City will play without Rodri. They want him to be healthy for a long time. The team's goal is to win the FA Cup and also take care of tired players.