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Rodri dropped out of the Manchester City squad for another matchday as Pep Guardiola named 22 players to take on Dortmund.

The midfielder was not present as the Blues arrived for their Champions League game on Wednesday night to mean he has now missed four of the last five games for City since picking up a hamstring injury at Brentford in early October. He returned to the squad on Sunday and was an unused substitute against Bournemouth but is now out again.

Guardiola confirmed before the game that Rodri "doesn't feel perfect" and so it was decided not to take the risk. The City boss indicated that he would not be out for a while but needs more time to feel good again.

It continues a difficult return for Rodri from the ACL injury that cost him most of last season. He re

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