Rodri 'close to crying' after horror challenge as Man City midfielder gives injury update
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRodri admitted he was 'close to crying' after a horror challenge forced him off during Manchester City's 4-0 Club World Cup final win over Fluminense.
Rodri injured his right knee after a reckless challenge from Alexsander. He was fit enough to join in the post-match trophy lift and celebrations but the initial aftermath of the tackle looked concerning and the Spaniard was in a lot of pain.
In his post-match press conference, manager Pep Guardiola allayed immediate fears that the midfielder could be out for a long period of time.
And while Rodri was also quick to provide more encouraging news, he admitted it was a scary moment when the pain initially came. ALSO READ: Grealish accused of 'disrespecting' Fluminense during Club World Cup triumph ALSO READ: Guardiola gives City injury update on Rodri after Club World Cup final “I was very lucky today, to be honest," Rodri told Sky Sports. "I think it was one of the worst tackles they did in my career. "I was so scared because I felt my knee, but fortunately, it was nothing.
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