Manchester City has chosen not to contest Rodri’s three-game suspension for violent conduct, resulting in the central midfielder’s absence from the crucial Arsenal match scheduled in two weeks.
Rodri received a red card for his actions involving Morgan Gibbs-White’s throat during Saturday’s 2-0 victory against Nottingham Forest. His suspension begins this Wednesday, coinciding with City’s Carabao Cup clash against Newcastle.
Manager Pep Guardiola did not support the idea of appealing the decision, emphasizing the importance of Rodri learning from his actions. The club has aligned with Guardiola’s perspective on this matter.
In addition to missing the Arsenal fixture, Rodri will also be unavailable for the upcoming Saturday game against Wolves. Kalvin Phillips is hoping for an opportunity to start in his absence, with Guardiola opting to rest key players like Kyle Walker and Ruben Dias against Newcastle due to exhaustion caused by the demanding schedule.
Manchester City is dealing with injury concerns, with players like Bernardo Silva and Mateo Kovacic having missed the previous weekend’s match. Kovacic has since participated in training, and Guardiola will assess his fitness for the third-round match in Tyneside.
Regarding the red card incident, Guardiola remarked, “Rodri has to control himself and his emotions.”
“This is what he has to do. I can get a yellow card but Rodri cannot get a yellow card. I do not play. The guys inside have to be careful.”
“Rodri needs to learn.”
Manchester City performance and stats
Manchester City
It will be Manchester City ended the league in the 1st position with 18 points.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 3.
Manchester City will play the next match in Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday 30th of September in Wolverhampton.
