Man City hint at major Rodri fitness boost – despite midfielder suffering ACL injury in September

Manchester City has indicated a large boost with regard to the suitability of Rodri.

The midfielder has been out of operation since September, when he sustained a front cruciate ligament in the match against Arsenal.

The Spain International was expected to miss the rest of the campaign.

City has now indicated that Rodri could return to action before that time.

Rodri's absence has had an in -depth effect on the city, with many experts who believed that the injury was a key factor behind the club's fight.

If Rodri were available before the end of the campaign, it would certainly be a big positive for the Pep Guardiola team.

City will register Rodri as part of their 25-man Champions League team for the knockout phase despite a double knee injury that has kept it outside since September.

Rodri was mentioned in the schedule earlier in the season and will keep his place in the potential opportunity of his recovery that progresses quickly and the city goes deep into the competition.

They will discover on Friday whether Real Madrid or Bayern Munich are their opponents in the Playoff round, which starts on 11 February.

City can make three changes to their team and will include new signing Omar Marmoush, which has arrived from Frankfurt. Defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vorror Reis also signed, with City also looking for a central midfielder before the transfer window closes on Monday.

After they were at risk of elimination, secure City secured their place in the Playoff round when they won 3-1 for club bridges at home.

Raphael Onyedika had brought the visitors first, but Mateo Kovacic equalized for City before Joel Ordonez scored his own goal. Savinho then received the third goal of the City of the game.

Despite the fact that they have had far above their best in the Premier League this season, Guardiola's side is currently in fourth place in the table.

They are on their way to Arsenal on Sunday in an intriguing collision.

Rodri has made 260 performances for City since his arrival at the club in 2019.

The Ballon d'Or winner has won four Premier League titles with City as well as the Champions League, the FA Cup and Two League Cups.