As Rodri continues to nurse a season-ending injury, it seems like Pep Guardiola has identified Mateo Kovacic as his alternative ever since the midfield maestro has been sidelined. Kovacic has now started at the base of midfield in successive Premier League games against Newcastle United and Fulham. It could be argued that the Croatian international has become Manchester City’s most important player currently — considering his task is to deputise for potentially the club’s best player. Kovacic executed Pep Guardiola’s instructions of being on the prowl for goalscoring opportunities in and aroun…