Guardiola talks about Rodri's situation with Manchester City! | OneFootball

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.

"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.