Manchester City proved their squad depth is no joke this weekend! Despite resting midfield engine Rodri and five other starters, the sky-blue machine cruised to a 5-1 victory over Luton – all while climbing to the Premier League’s top spot. Talk about multitasking!
Rodri, who hasn’t lost a match in his last 66 appearances for club and country, finally got the breather he publicly requested. Manager Pep Guardiola joked he’d been treating the Spanish superstar ‘like a Duracell bunny’ this season. But with three league losses all coming during Rodri’s previous absences, who can blame Pep?
The timing couldn’t be sweeter – this win sandwiches perfectly between City’s high-stakes Champions League clashes with Real Madrid. Youth players like Rico Lewis stepped up, proving even Guardiola’s ‘B team’ can dominate. As one fan tweeted: ‘No Rodri, no problem? More like No Sleep for Rivals!’
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Man City head to the Premier League summit despite resting top guns
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