Rodri still ‘not ready’ to face Aston Villa as Nico Gonzalez also an injury doubt
Guardiola gives Rodri fitness update ahead of Aston Villa clash
- Pep Guardiola confirmed that midfielder Rodri remains unfit to return to the Manchester City squad for the upcoming match against Aston Villa.
- Nico Gonzalez, who has been covering for Rodri, is also a doubt for Sunday's game after sustaining a foot issue against Villarreal.
- Rodri has been sidelined since early October, missing two matches, with Guardiola offering no updates on his recovery timeline.
- Guardiola stated it is too early to determine favourites for the Premier League title, despite Manchester City moving to second place.
- He described Aston Villa as a 'complete team' and predicted a tough away fixture, acknowledging City's poor recent record at Villa Park.