Rodri faces uncertain FA Cup tie as Man City midfielder mourns grandmother's passing

The Spaniard has been granted compassionate leave and is currently back in Madrid.

Manager Pep Guardiola says the player has not definitely been ruled out but he seems unlikely to feature as the holders begin their defence of the trophy in the third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium.

Guardiola said at a press conference: "Rodri, unfortunately, his grandmother passed away yesterday and he is in Madrid. Today and tomorrow he will not be here.

"Hopefully he will come back for the game but, if he needs to stay, family issues are the most important thing."

 

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