Pep Guardiola says Man City 'won't risk' key man vs Liverpool with injury update offered

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Manchester City midfielder Rodri is still being carefully managed after coming back from injury, and Pep Guardiola says he will not take any risks with the Spaniard, who could miss out against Liverpool. "We will see tomorrow but I think we will not take a risk," Guardiola said.

"[The Manchester City match is] a very interesting game to look forward to because when I wasn’t working here and when I was in Holland, I did know when City v Liverpool was or when Liverpool v City was," Slot said. Learn more "I think it’s always worth watching because so many great individuals are playing that game and these teams, nine out of 10 times, give you what you expect.

"For me with Pep [Guardiola] that’s 10 out of 10... what I liked about Pep Guardiola’s teams is that 10 out of 10 times you get what you are hoping for: a great game of football. These are not the things you can see if you are watching a Man City game." Liverpool.com says: Rodri is yet to get back to his best after missing almost the whole of last season.