Later today, Real Madrid and Manchester City will lock horns in the UEFA Champions League in the second leg of their Round of 16 fixture.
Los Blancos have a 3-0 lead from the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu and will look to retain that advantage. Manchester City, meanwhile, will hope they can pull off a seemingly impossible comeback.
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One of the key players for the Cityzens in that objective will be Rodri, the Ballon d’Or-winning star defensive midfielder who is also on Real Madrid’s radar as a possible summer recruit to strengthen their midfield.
Rodri speaks about his future
Speaking to the media via Goal in a recent interview, Rodri star was asked directly about whether he saw a move away from Manchester City as a real possibility come June.
The player, however, bluntly refused to give any hints and stayed coy on his decision, saying,
“No, no. I’m not going to answer that.”
A target for Real Madrid. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
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“It’s a time to think about what we have now, with my team, about my season, which is quite a lot, and then we’ll see,” he added.
When asked about Manchester City’s unstable form this season and how the team have not been convincing or had the steam to keep racking up wins as they once did, the player admitted that the situation was frustrating.
“Yes, a little frustrated, but that’s pretty much the theme this season. We’re struggling in that final third,” he said.
“The ‘last third,’ as they say here in England. That quality to score the final goal. Perhaps it’s costing us a lot, but in football, the most important thing is putting the ball in the net,” he added on the team’s weakness.
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