Manchester City lost one of their most important players to a serious injury earlier this season. Specifically, during the first half of City’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in September, Rodri was forced off the pitch in the first half with a suspect knee issue. It was then revealed that the Spaniard – who recently won the 2024 Ballon d’Or – had damaged his ACL and required surgery. With Rodri now out for the season, Pep Guardiola’s side have had to make do with the other options they have in their squad. Having now lost three consecutive matches for the first time in 2018, o…