September 19th 2023.
Pep Guardiola is full of admiration for Rodri, who he believes is currently the best midfielder in Europe. The evidence of this was clear to see during City's 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday night, where Rodri found the net and was named UEFA Player of the Match.
Not only is Rodri playing a pivotal role in City's midfield this season, but according to Guardiola, he's the best. When asked if there's a better midfielder on the continent, the manager replied, "Right now, yeah. He's the best."
It's clear that Guardiola rates the Spain international highly. He highlighted Rodri's mentality, composure, and ability to read the spaces and pick out passes, as well as his dribbling and shooting capabilities in the final third. He concluded by praising Rodri, saying "He's playing really, really well."
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