MONACO:

Manchester City boss said Rodri will need much more time to find his top form after struggling with fitness problems on his return from a serious knee injury.

The 2024 Ballon d'Or winner missed Saturday's 5-1 victory over Burnley after starting three times in eight days as City faced Manchester United, Napoli and Arsenal.

Rodri has travelled with the City squad for Wednesday's Champions League tie at Monaco, but Guardiola does not believe the Spanish midfielder will feature in the Principality.

The 29-year-old made his return from an anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered last September in May.

However, he missed the start of the season after suffering a setback at the Club World Cup.

"Now he is not injured but in the tendon, he has a difficulty," said Guardiola at his pre-

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