Pep Guardiola gives Real Madrid the best news, the star who might rest for the Champions League

After Manchester City's 5-1 win over Luton Town at the Etihad Stadium in the Premier League, Pep Guardiola gives Real Madrid good news as he says his crucial player Rodri will consider resting against Los Blancos this Wednesday in the Champions League. From text, it sounds like great news, but in audio and video form, Real Madrid and the rest of the football community took it as a joke. Guardiola laughed after he made a comment and then asked the journalist if he believed him. Guardiola spoke sarcastically, and now Real Madrid will look forward to playing against Rodri in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals.

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Guardiola rested Rodri the whole game in today's Premier League match against Luton Town. Man City didn't need the Spanish holding midfielder as they won 5-1 in convincing fashion at the Etihad Stadium. The players who scored for Man City today were Mateo Kovacic, Erling Haaland from a penalty kick, Jeremy Doku, and Josko Gvardiol. Kovacic and Matheus Nunes started the game as the two holding midfielders. Man City won their first game without Rodri for the first time since October 2022.

Rodri played the last four Man City fixtures, and he played the entire game against Real Madrid last week. He completed the most passes in the Real Madrid vs Manchester City game, with 117 passes. The Spanish midfielder also had the most tackles in the match, with four. He also had one shot, but it was off-target. The game ended 3-3 at the Santiago Bernabeu and now the second leg this week will be played at the Etihad Stadium, where Real Madrid has never won before.

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Rodri's stats with Manchester City this Premier League season

Rodri played and started in 28 Premier League matches this season. He scored seven goals and provided seven assists. His last goal was against Aston Villa in Man City's 4-1 win at the Etihad Stadium almost two weeks ago.