EFor Spanish Rodrigo Hernandez, Football player Manchester sea And for many the best defensive midfielder in the world, he suffers from Cruciate ligament rupture From strength Pep Guardiola To find him an alternative to the’ citizens ‘ of the center line.
It is not easy to replace the player whom Guardiola himself defined as “The best competitive midfielder in the world”.
For something Manchester City lose 11 % of matches when the former Atletico de Madrid and Villarreal player plays and 24 % when he does not play.
My job is to find a solution , although when a player cannot be dispensed with, it is the whole team that must take responsibility
“My job is to find a solution, although when a player cannot be replaced, it is the whole team that has to take responsibility,”Guardiola said.
The names that Guardiola uses to replace Rhodri
The main names Guardiola is using to replace Rodri, possibly making a technical change at Manchester City, are those Rico Lewis, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Mateus Nunes Or Ilkay Gundogan, Without excluding youth options Nico O’reilly.
Mateus Nunes, the candidate of new Rhodri, whom Guardiola said was “one of the best players in the world.”
The name that has gained weight in the last few hours to be the ‘new Rhodri’ is the name of the Portuguese Mateus Nunes, a footballer for him Manchester City pays Wolverhampton Wanderers 62 million In 2023 he played as a dual player for Sporting de Portugal.
“He’s one of the best players in the world.”Guardiola said about Mateus Nunes, who has already been an international 16 times for Portugal, in 2022.
In 2023, with the Portuguese already in his squad, Guardiola clarified his words: “maybe I exaggerated a little when I said that Mateus Nunes was one of the best players in the world. He’s a very good player. Maybe I said that after 5-1. I don’t remember what it was. But he is an exceptional player.”
For Guardiola, the Portuguese midfielder is a “unique player” with “special qualities that few have”.
Mateus Nunes: “at La panadera we begin to take responsibilities and understand that there are rules to comply with”
Mateus Luis Nunes was born in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on August 27, 1998 and at the age of 12 moved to Ericeira in Portugal.
“I grew up without a father. I lived in a favela and had a very difficult childhood. I didn’t think I would be a player… In the pastry shop, I began to take on responsibilities and understand that there are rules to comply with,” he explained in an interview with “record”.
Nunes got up every day at 5 am , and while his teammates are sleeping, he rides his bike to pedal to the baker
I started playing football in Eryserenes While I was helping out at the family bakery To register later for Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia.
In January 2019 Phish by Sporting from Portugal And in June 2022 he was transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League.