Rodri has received encouragement from a former captain of Manchester City ahead of his return to consistent on-field action under Pep Guardiola. The 29-year-old made his long-awaited return to Premier League action in City’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday, with strikes from Brennan Johnson and Joao Palhinha helping Thomas Frank and co inflict City’s first loss of the season. Source
Former Manchester City captain backs Rodri to return to Ballon d’Or-winning form
