MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Rodri has complained of pain in the same knee in which he suffered an ACL injury last season, raising doubts about his fitness for the team’s trip to Monaco in the Champions League.

Last year’s Ballon d’Or winner missed City’s 5-1 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday after withdrawing himself from contention for the game after training on Friday.

“He said, ‘I’m not able to play, I have a lot of pain in my knee, I cannot play,’” City manager Pep Guardiola said after the Burnley game.

“I said if you cannot play, you cannot play. Another one is going to play.”

Rodri was out for eight months last season with the ACL injury to his right knee. Guardiola confirmed the same knee is currently causing him trouble.

Rodri played

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