Manchester City's Title Hopes Dashed as Rodri Suffers Season-Ending ACL Tear

🚨🔵 Manchester City's Rodri will undergo further tests in the coming hours, but the club is bracing for the unfortunate news that he will likely miss the remainder of the season due to an ACL injury. Initial assessments suggest that Rodri has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee, as reported by @moillorens. We wish him a speedy recovery. pic.twitter.com/XVLvDa3tyP

ESPN and Spanish sports daily Marca reported that tests on Monday have confirmed an ACL tear.

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Rodri's loss would be a huge blow to City's hopes of winning a fifth consecutive Premier League title and ambitions of reclaiming the Champions League.

The former Atletico Madrid player has been touted as a potential Ballon d'Or winner this year after his influential role in City's latest Premier League title and Spain's success at Euro 2024.

"Rodri is strong. He leaves the pitch in this action because he felt something, otherwise Rodri stays there," City boss Pep Guardiola said after the Arsenal match.

"He's the best holding midfielder in the world, he is a potential Ballon d'Or winner. I would love for him to win (the Ballon d'Or)."

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