The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner missed most of last season after suffering a serious knee injury.

Pep Guardiola admits Rodri could be “a few weeks” away from returning and accepts it may be next season before he is back to his best.

Yet even so, the Manchester City boss believes the midfielder will still make an enormous difference to his side when he is fit again, just by his mere presence.

The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner missed most of last season after suffering a serious knee injury and his attempts at a comeback this term have met with repeated frustration.

He has played just one minute in the 11 games since he limped off with a hamstring injury in City’s victory at Brentford on October 5.

The Spain international has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Sunderland and not only does he

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