Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Manchester City - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - September 28, 2024 Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes in action with Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
NEWCASTLE (Reuters) - Manchester City must find solutions to replace Rodri in midfield after the injured Spaniard was ruled out for the rest of the season, but Rico Lewis and Mateo Kovacic did well to cope in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Newcastle United, Pep Guardiola said.
Rodri has been City's lynchpin in midfield but the 28-year-old will miss the rest of the season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and undergoing surgery, leaving Guardiola with selection headaches.
