Rodri on Man City's mental strength: “Try to get the machine rolling again by winning or by performing well. I think the start of the season was great for us because the earlier you get into this run, the easier it is to continue into the season. That's the key.”
Rodri on the 2023 UCL final: “The full game, maybe I've seen once or twice [again]. Small clips, thousands, to be honest.
We were watching the 2023 UCL final yesterday, analysing Inter because they haven't changed much the way they play..
It was great to see it back! This is football. It was a great time, but now life goes on, and we have another challenges and goals in our heads. We need to move on.”
We were watching the 2023 UCL final yesterday, analysing Inter because they haven't changed much the way they play..
It was great to see it back! This is football. It was a great time, but now life goes on, and we have another challenges and goals in our heads. We need to move on.”
Rodri on his extended break over the summer: “It was great for my legs, to be honest... It helps me a lot to stop, to not watch much football, so I try to disconnect. Mental health is important to refresh, and move on.”
Rodri: “I think we're close to that [going on strike over the football calendar]. It's the general opinion of the players. And if it keeps this way, we'll have no other option, I really think... It's something that worries us. We are the guys who suffer!”
Rodri on a new contract offer: “Nothing much to say. I have three more years at Man City, and when I sign the contract I don't think of other teams, I just think of finishing. So I have three more years at Man City, and nothing more to say.”
Rodri: “I just want to be the best version of myself... I want to be the best, that's why I perform, but I don't want to do rankings.”
Rodri: “I don't need to watch Inter to know how they play; I know exactly the players, how they perform. I think they have many key players, they defend very well, transition very good, very solid team, big stars like Lautaro [Martinez], important players in midfield.
It's going to be like knocking on a wall, because we know how Italian teams defend.”
It's going to be like knocking on a wall, because we know how Italian teams defend.”
Simone Inzaghi: “We know what kind of opponent Man City is. A strong, organised team. At home they haven't lost in the UCL for six years. We know what we have to do; play a gigantic match. We'll need running, aggression, determination: components for an excellent match.”
Kyle Walker played 45 minutes against National League North side Buxton for Man City's EDS during the international break to improve fitness/match sharpness.
Walker: “I’m the captain. If the captain goes to play with the reserves, everyone can do it..." [via MikeMinay]
Kyle Walker: "If you need minutes in the legs, pass on experience to the youth, why not? No-one is bigger than a game. A game is putting minutes in legs, getting rhythm. If the club captain can do it, hopefully some of the first-team lads ask and can play..." [via BBCRMsport]
Walker: “I’m the captain. If the captain goes to play with the reserves, everyone can do it..." [via MikeMinay]
Kyle Walker: "If you need minutes in the legs, pass on experience to the youth, why not? No-one is bigger than a game. A game is putting minutes in legs, getting rhythm. If the club captain can do it, hopefully some of the first-team lads ask and can play..." [via BBCRMsport]
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