Manchester, England – Na wetin we don hear! Pep Guardiola don yan say Rodri no go fit play for di upcoming match against Leeds United wey go happen for Etihad Stadium this Saturday. Di match go start by 15:00 UK time, and right now, Man City dey sit for third position for di table while Leeds dey struggle for survival at 18th place. E no easy-o!
Guardiola talk say our 2024 Ballon d’Or winner still dey recover from hamstring injury. Di last time wey Rodri play na as substitute during di win over Bournemouth for early November. Since that time, e no fit start any match. We go gist am before e come back sha.
“Not yet. Not much further,” na wetin Guardiola talk sharply when dem ask am if Rodri go fit play on Saturday. E don dey fight for fitness since di injury wey e get for Brentford match before di international break. No be small wahala o! (How injury dey like bad luck wey no dey leave person alone?)
Leeds come dey face their own wahala too. Dem don get only three wins from 12 games dis season, and dem dey peye make dem no enter relegation zone. Guardiola still dey respect dem sha: “I have an incredible opinion of Daniel [Farke],” he talk. “I know say di Premier League no dey easy. Opponents dey tough, and every match na serious matter.”
For di match against Leeds, Guardiola go need to get strong lineup wey fit bring victory back after dem don lose to Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen back-to-back. City don score 16 goals for di last four meetings with Leeds, so dem get confidence say dem go collect di three points. If dem fit win, dem go fit climb to second for di table before di top teams – Arsenal and Chelsea – clash for Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Fans go fit follow di match through di official Man City app, wey go provide minute-by-minute updates and live commentary. Highlights go dey ready by 19:00 UK time. No let dis one pass you o!
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